Using Mitch's suggestion, I made one..

[Larry Jenkins]

In an earlier post, I stated I was having trouble removing the center tube from my hood. Mitch showed me a set of driver rods, so here's what I made.

Using one of the original 1/4" solid side rods (which are actually 0.256, not 0.250,) I turned down one end to 7/32" diameter by 1/2" long on my metal lathe.

Using a short piece of brass rod, I drilled a 7/32" hole in it. Cut it off to 1/2" long and pressed the brass onto the end of the rod.

Chucked up the rod with the brass end about 2" away from the chuck jaws and turned the outside of the brass sleeve to 0.375.

Inserted the home made "Mitch Driver" into the hollow tube (nice snug fit)
and tapped the tube out pretty easily. By using the center rod full length, I could tap it out all the way without pulling or spinning.

Yes, you do need a metal lathe with a 3 jaw chuck.

Thank you, Sir!

Larry

[ericr]

don't such lathes cost in the thousands?

[2manycars]

Originally Posted by ericr

don't such lathes cost in the thousands?

Look for a used one. Mine cost $300.

[Larry Jenkins]

Originally Posted by ericr

don't such lathes cost in the thousands?

As stated, used one's are pretty reasonable.

Get at least a 4" swing one. Mine was used for $200. And it has power feed longitudinally both ways. So many Model A parts can be reworked. I polish anything round. Makes 'em look purdy..

Larry

[Mitch//pa]

nice job Larry post pic of it

[Larry Jenkins]

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Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

nice job Larry post pic of it

Thank you, Mitch. Have to learn how first.

I have Kodak Z990 and now have Windows 10. Struggling with how to load images onto the confuser and how to attach..

My old camera was a Kodak DX 6440 and used XP. Learnin' all over again..

[31 Model A]

Hey Larry, you do know that everything Mitch knows about Model A Fords, he learned from reading Grit. I can set you up with a subscription and give it to ya for half the price I sell to Mitch..........for sure.

[Larry Jenkins]

Originally Posted by 31 Model A

Hey Larry, you do know that everything Mitch knows about Model A Fords, he learned from reading Grit. I can set you up with a subscription and give it to ya for half the price I sell to Mitch..........for sure.

I'm too young to read Grit.