Trailer rebuild/repair thread

[fast_st]

I think using a grinder would be a stinky, sticky mess.

I do like my regroover tool, give it a 20 minute head start and warm the tire up with a salamander heater while its on the axle, roll it around to warm it up and start cutting, I like the six knife head for cutting sipes on plowing tires.

 

[petepilot]

I think using a grinder would be a stinky, sticky mess.

yep more than a little tough to do with a grinder

 

[1693TA]

Pretty much what I do also except use a steer axle position as they roll around easy. Don't really regroove too often any longer however.

When rags were common, used to do it a lot.

 

[DMiller]

Brother in Law works for STL Transit company, METRO, they still regroove tires, still have a Brake Shoe/Dum match cutting machine as well bought one for re-milling discs on the newer buses. Have all but completely eliminated their old DD engine machines where believe are six still used, most are now Cummins powered with a few Benz(Trial) engines. Have had CNG Cummins, and a few Electric only battery powered units for testing.

 

[1693TA]

Brother in Law works for STL Transit company, METRO, they still regroove tires, still have a Brake Shoe/Dum match cutting machine as well bought one for re-milling discs on the newer buses. Have all but completely eliminated their old DD engine machines where believe are six still used, most are now Cummins powered with a few Benz(Trial) engines. Have had CNG Cummins, and a few Electric only battery powered units for testing.

I remember those days..... Relining, fitting/grinding shoes to fit the curvature of drums, grinding hard spots from drums..... Never did work on heavy disc brakes on buses and trucks myself.

Prior to Metro, and when the buses were all green and many without air conditioning, the St. Louis bus company "rented" their tires and did virtually no maintenance with them. Most I remember were DD powered.

I used to frequent the Mack shop down on Jefferson and the bus barn downtown often when I was a kid. Knew lot's of mechanics to keep that equipment "humming".

 

[DMiller]

BIL works at Brentwood currently, only worked Main Shop for two years, worked Debaliviere Shop for a LONG time before it closed. I worked STL Mack 1977, the old Feld Truck Rental at 7th and Russell as well Hogan 14th and Cole over the years. Did a stint with Continental or also known as Carrie Avenue Rebuilders for a short time(division of Feld became GELCO). BIL graduated Ranken 1977 or 78.

 

[1693TA]

Been far too long for me to remember any names but if you mechanic'd in 77 you may have worked on my truck. It was a former Monsanto unit and was routinely serviced there in the 60's through the 70's.

I told grandpa I wanted a B model and he gave me this one for Christmas 1978. Don't know if he pulled it out of the pool or purchased outright, but he was in position to do either.

You can barely see the orange "M" and black "onsanto" logo that was painted on the doors. It was always white with black fenders as long as I've known it but was built red in color. I long ago did away with the box and installed a welding bed using it for years in that capacity.

 

[doublewide]

Ahhh.... I remember hauling hogs from Irving down to St. Louis in the mid 70's with my Uncle and cousins... does that count?

 

[DMiller]

You likely dealt with my Foreman
Short little Wiry guy named Herb Talley
Used to go around the corner to the south for beer after work with him, chew never left his jaw!
Believe that old bar is long gone on Jefferson

 

[DMiller]

I was a bit narrower back in the day
This is about as close to then as possible.

 

[doublewide]

Thank you for your service!

I hope you're gettin' a long weekend out of it!

 

[DMiller]

Retired now.

 

[1693TA]

You likely dealt with my Foreman
Short little Wiry guy named Herb Talley
Used to go around the corner to the south for beer after work with him, chew never left his jaw!
Believe that old bar is long gone on Jefferson

I remember Herb since you mentioned the "chew" that was always with him. Nice guy and didn't mind answering questions no matter how stupid. I think it was him whom showed me how to adjust a Kysor shutterstat to get my shutters to operate correctly now thinking about it.

All of my TS-442 manuals come from there too including my 1965 edition which is quite hard to come by these days. Used when gifted to me of course as I was five when it came out.

Grandpa always called Herb's chew his "cud" as I remember. You're right as he always had it.....

I grew up a few blocks from Bevo Mill and used to ride the city busses all over god's creation in those days. Volunteered at "Grant's Farm" taking care of animals, and the zoo doing the same. Had two uncles and cousins whom were brewers at Busch but all retired now. Cardinal tickets, and Busch Gardens were always free too.....

 

[DMiller]

Still remember riding bus from East Alton to Kingshighway and Page to shop for school clothes, 1960s. Can relate. First ballgame for me was last year of Sportsman's park.

 

[1693TA]

Still remember riding bus from East Alton to Kingshighway and Page to shop for school clothes, 1960s. Can relate. First ballgame for me was last year of Sportsman's park.

1965 at Sportsman IIRC. 1966 they moved over to the new Busch stadium. All replaced now with the catostrophy, (my thoughts) of the new stadium complex. Used to ride the bus downtown to watch them build on the Arch and remember well, (still having the Post-Dispatch cutouts) the "Link-Belt" crane riding the rising sides. The riverfront inn with it's revolving restaurant at the top was a big deal then too.

 

[DMiller]

Yeah not liking the new stadium. Is growing on me just not fond.

 

[1693TA]

Nope. New stadium doesn't do anything for me. Far too heavily commercialized just like auto racing. Our son lives in Chicagoland and it's much more entertaining to watch a ballgame at Wrigley than Busch. Of course with the Cubs don't matter if they win or not, Chicago still loves them.

I like both. St. Louis because of home. Chicago because of the atmosphere. I live equidistant from both so it balances out I suppose.....

 

[DMiller]

Sorry for a Thread Steal RZ!!

 

[1693TA]

Sorry for a Thread Steal RZ!!

He's as guilty as I when it comes to thread stealing.....

 

[RZucker]

He's as guilty as I when it comes to thread stealing.....

Yeah, guilty as charged...