Not So Pro 3

[Mastermind]

How’s those bruises of yours coming along

Mr (Mister)buttercup


(Edit) ,Oops sorry ..

I'm at the lathe......so I reckon I'm gonna survive.

 

[full chizel]

I'm at the lathe......so I reckon I'm gonna survive.

Wear your glasses. The last thing you need is metal in your eye. Safety first

 

[Mastermind]

Wear your glasses. The last thing you need is metal in your eye. Safety first

If I don't wear my glasses.......I can't see a fughin thing !!!!

 

[Loony661]

New master cylinder - I spent about the last hour trying to get the line on the left started in again. I can’t seem to get it squared up. Not much room to work with either.

 

[nbbt]

Afternoon fellas.
Nice and sunny here at the homestead once again.
About 78f with a nice breeze to keep it nice and comfy.

 

[Loony661]

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New master cylinder - I spent about the last hour trying to get the line on the left started in again. I can’t seem to get it squared up. Not much room to work with either.

…aaaaannnd the female threads in the new master cyl are smaller on the front location only

 

[Mastermind]

…aaaaannnd the female threads in the new master cyl are smaller on the front location only

SOB !!!!

 

[Bilge Rat]

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New master cylinder - I spent about the last hour trying to get the line on the left started in again. I can’t seem to get it squared up. Not much room to work with either.

I have had to start the line fittings before bolting the master cylinder down.
Pro tip, Hammers fix everything.

 

[maulhead]

I have had to start the line fittings before bolting the master cylinder down.
Pro tip, Hammers fix everything.

 

[timg]

…aaaaannnd the female threads in the new master cyl are smaller on the front location only

It'll fit, It'll fit, looks the same it'll fit. Sum bish, it ain't gonna fit.Sorry Andy, been there too LOL

 

[Woodwackr]

I'm at the lathe......so I reckon I'm gonna survive.

Just don't be lathey...

 

[Loony661]

I have had to start the line fittings before bolting the master cylinder down.
Pro tip, Hammers fix everything.

I was doing this to allow as much movement as possible for alignment - it still didn’t work lol

 

[Loony661]

It'll fit, It'll fit, looks the same it'll fit. Sum bish, it ain't gonna fit.Sorry Andy, been there too LOL

After some back and forth with the parts supplier, I verified they sold me the correct part. It’s likely someone cobbled this previously, so now I’m fixing all that as well

 

[Jscb1b]

That's MISSES Buttercup to you !!!!

 

[timg]

After some back and forth with the parts supplier, I verified they sold me the correct part. It’s likely someone cobbled this previously, so now I’m fixing all that as well

Hey Andy, before you start changing out tubing I would suggest this. Measure the id of your master cylinder port and the compare with the steel tube on the machine. You could use a drill bit to gauge id's. If they are the same just use a step down adapter to make it work. You don't have to worry about DOT approval on that skidder. Make save alot of extra work. I've seen same id tubing with different nuts.

 

[timg]

I got one more suggestion and I'll let you alone. Be sure to bench bleed that master cylinder. Did it come with plastics to do that?

 

[redline4]

Trail cam caught a hawk swooping through the clearing this afternoon.

 

[p61 western]

Good evening fellas

 

[Loony661]

Hey Andy, before you start changing out tubing I would suggest this. Measure the id of your master cylinder port and the compare with the steel tube on the machine. You could use a drill bit to gauge id's. If they are the same just use a step down adapter to make it work. You don't have to worry about DOT approval on that skidder. Make save alot of extra work. I've seen same id tubing with different nuts.

Great idea. I should have enough room for 1 adapter, since the other side has a step-up.

I got one more suggestion and I'll let you alone. Be sure to bench bleed that master cylinder. Did it come with plastics to do that?

No it did not. I’ve never bench bled a master cylinder before - always just thrown them on and bled them once hooked up. What do I gain by bench bleeding it?

 

[Firewood Hoarder]

What do I gain by bench bleeding it?

Its an easy way to visually confirm that you have all the air out of the cylinder, before going to bleed everything downstream of the master cylinder. Sometimes that air is stubborn