PILOON- Were you able to deal with Fabco direct? I was told they only dealt wholesale when I called. thay referred me to a Company Werk-Brau who will only set up open accounts. How did it work for you? ...Scozz
Scozz
Yes. I started off by getting a catalog by mail, then phoned and later placed an order via Email.
Service was good, no complaints.
They are not setup for CC's, check only (that was slow due to clearing) so'd I'd suggest Certified or a MO.
They did try to get me to buy from a dealer but that was totally no good due to fact they have sparse network in Canada.
They ONLY use UPS (bad for Cdns)ok for USA.
Just got an email from Kelly B and got kicked over to Werk-Brau Co. So I guess I will call them today to order my parts <font color="red"> %$&# </font> !!!
Piloon,
I just found out the other week that there are "UPS Store's" near the border where you can have stuff shipped to, and then go over and pick up yourself to save the (expensive, outrageous perhaps) brokerage charges. Works OK if you live near the border.
Haven't tried it yet, but there's on in Ogdensburg I think it was.
If I did it again, I'd order the 1s7-8-23 adapters as they would accomodate 3/8 X 3" bar. (.93" 'grip')
Rather than using a 1/2" bar. (used 1.06" 'grip').
Reason being that the 1/2 is so 'stiff' that installing over the slightly 'warped' bucket edge (with nicks etc) became difficult and required a fair bit of shaping with a 10 lb sledge so that it would 'comply'.
With 3/8 bar I believe I could have simply tapped it into place.
I tried it to chew into frozen snow banks along my drive and WOW does it do a number. Really 'digs in' while without I could barely get a bucketfull of frozen compacted snow/ice.
Piloon;
Thanks for the inspiration, I just received my FABCO adapters (1s7-8-23 ) this week. I'm going with a 3/8 flat stock for the same reasons you mentioned. I'm breaking out the welder tomorrow. I don't think I'll get it done in two hours though!!!
To be fair, I had everything cut and fitted beforehand so it was plain straight welding.
Also this was the first serious usage of my new 'automatic' helmet.
Man, with that helmet anybody can be a pro!
It was a $39.00 BIN Ebay deal. Works just great!
Reading these postings gets costly LOL.
The helmet was purchased after reading the TractorByNet discussions on that subject.
Good luck with your dentures.
While I dont regret the 1/2' flat, I'd have prefered using the 3/8 however my bar will never let me down with that overkill.
Jinma 354, 1953 Ford NAA Golden Jubilee, Komatsu Bulldozer
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If I did it again, I'd order the 1s7-8-23 adapters as they would accomodate 3/8 X 3" bar. (.93" 'grip')
Rather than using a 1/2" bar. (used 1.06" 'grip').
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Yes I agree - The 3/8" x 2-1/2" COLD rolled is what I used on my 9 tooth "Gold Teeth" bar. You would not believe the difference in the quality and hardness of cold rolled steel vs the hot rolled stuff. Also about 2wice the cost though.
Glad to hear that the teeth dig into the Icebergs - All I got now is MUD - snow is finally starting to melt. Here in the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico.