bobodu
Platinum Member
- Joined
- Mar 8, 2004
- Messages
- 960
- Location
- Whitley County,In.EIEIO
- Tractor
- Farmnought.Gravely Model L,Gravely Model LI,1941 Clinton two wheeler
After spending too much money refurbishing my Gravely Model L and being outbid
too many times on Ebay,I went in search of a cheaper alternative to
purchased wheel spacers.I found a piece of steam header pipe down at
the shop that measured 3 1/2 inches in diameter.I cut two lengths 5
inches long.A length of 1 1/2 X 3/16 inch angle iron was cut into
twelve pieces one inch wide.These were simply mig welded to the sides
of the pipe,three per end.I made a circle on a piece of plywood and
divided it into thirds (120 degs.),extending the lines out about a
foot to use as a guide to make sure the angle iron would cover the
bolt holes.It only took a second on each piece of angel with the
grinder to get them to fit inside the wheels.Drill out the holes (I
just set a wheel on the spacer to get them centered),go to the coffee
cans for the nuts,bolts and washers.If you tack weld the bolts on one
end of each spacer facing out from center it makes mounting a
breeze.Now,just grind down any rough spots and give them a nice shiny
coat of paint.Mount your spacer to the tractor and mount your outer
wheel.Done.Total cost....nothing!! Somehow...they actualy run true.Bob.
too many times on Ebay,I went in search of a cheaper alternative to
purchased wheel spacers.I found a piece of steam header pipe down at
the shop that measured 3 1/2 inches in diameter.I cut two lengths 5
inches long.A length of 1 1/2 X 3/16 inch angle iron was cut into
twelve pieces one inch wide.These were simply mig welded to the sides
of the pipe,three per end.I made a circle on a piece of plywood and
divided it into thirds (120 degs.),extending the lines out about a
foot to use as a guide to make sure the angle iron would cover the
bolt holes.It only took a second on each piece of angel with the
grinder to get them to fit inside the wheels.Drill out the holes (I
just set a wheel on the spacer to get them centered),go to the coffee
cans for the nuts,bolts and washers.If you tack weld the bolts on one
end of each spacer facing out from center it makes mounting a
breeze.Now,just grind down any rough spots and give them a nice shiny
coat of paint.Mount your spacer to the tractor and mount your outer
wheel.Done.Total cost....nothing!! Somehow...they actualy run true.Bob.
