Work Party at the Azevedo's Garage

At May 7th's work party, John Seawell worked on inserting new bushings into his spring perches.  With Vernon's assistance, the old bushings were pressed out and new ones installed.

Steve Suttle had prevously mounted two new Firestone tires on his Hayes demountable rims of his 1925 coupe and brought the last two to mount that Saturday.   With Larry's and other club members assistance, the tires were both mounted in less than 20 minutes!

Larry has been pouring rods and main bearings lately for Tim O'Briens 1923 fire truck as well as for the Duncan's 1920 touring.  The focus this workday was to cast the main bearings for the touring.  Larry demonstrated how to prepare the surfaces, preheat the moulds and how to seat the babbitt once it was poured and allowed to cool.

Once again, it was a very productive and instructive day at Larry's garage!

John Seawell working on his front steering components.

Paul Duncan and Larry preparing to pour main bearing babbitts.

John and Vernon working on a spring perch

Lorna, Steve, and Bobby breaking for lunch.

Lunch break

Lunch in the barn

Larry inserting the inner tube and liner before mounting to the rim.

Steve and Larry

Inflating the inner tube to allow it to seat itself,

Vernon and Larry preparing the moulds to receive the molten babbitt.

Bobby, Don, and Steve

Paul and Larry

Dean, Linda, and Lorna

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