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wrndln · 07-20-2012, 11:30 AM

I assume the top part of a choke rod can be removed, i.e. for replating the rod. I assume the top part would need to be removed to have the rod replated, but maybe not. I have never tried to remove the top. Is it difficult to do and how would it be done to not damage the rod or top part?
Rusty Nelson

msmaron · 07-20-2012, 11:59 AM

Rusty, much easier method, go to your local hardware store there is a plastic product,. cant remember the name now. There is a product that you can dip tools in that give a rubber plastic coating, Dip the end in that and send to platter and you are good. then peel off when it returns..
Here is a link to help also and its called vinyl plastisol.
http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/chokerodplating.htm

wrndln · 07-20-2012, 12:08 PM

Mark,
Thanks for the tip. Vince's site has so many helpful tips, but I forget to look many times. I guess I would have thought the coating would melt or be destroyed during the plating process, but I guess not.
Rusty Nelson

Tom Wesenberg · 07-20-2012, 01:22 PM

Rusty, the PLASTICOAT factory is right here in Blaine. Menards and Fleet-Farm sell the stuff.

wrndln · 07-20-2012, 02:57 PM

Thanks, Tom, I didn't know that.
Rusty

Marco Tahtaras · 07-20-2012, 03:32 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fordgarage

The die cast aluminum knob cannot be removed from an original rod.

Sure it can. I did it once. Only made that mistake one time!

msmaron · 07-20-2012, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco Tahtaras

Sure it can. I did it once. Only made that mistake one time!

hahhahaahha that was a good one Marco

d.j. moordigian · 07-20-2012, 08:04 PM

Marco,

Serious question. What did it look like?

Marco Tahtaras · 07-20-2012, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d.j. moordigian

Marco,

Serious question. What did it look like?

It's been 20 years so I'm not sure I recall correctly. However I recall the end of the rod was swaged forming two ears 180 degrees apart and the knob was cast in place so it could not move in ANY direction without breaking.

I did remove it however.

peters180a/170b · 07-20-2012, 08:46 PM

I had my rods cad plated and polished the knob after.. Cad comes off.

07-20-2012, 11:30 AM	#1
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,175	Choke rod top I assume the top part of a choke rod can be removed, i.e. for replating the rod. I assume the top part would need to be removed to have the rod replated, but maybe not. I have never tried to remove the top. Is it difficult to do and how would it be done to not damage the rod or top part? Rusty Nelson

07-20-2012, 11:59 AM	#2
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: Choke rod top Rusty, much easier method, go to your local hardware store there is a plastic product,. cant remember the name now. There is a product that you can dip tools in that give a rubber plastic coating, Dip the end in that and send to platter and you are good. then peel off when it returns.. Here is a link to help also and its called vinyl plastisol. http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/chokerodplating.htm __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

07-20-2012, 12:08 PM	#3
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,175	Re: Choke rod top Mark, Thanks for the tip. Vince's site has so many helpful tips, but I forget to look many times. I guess I would have thought the coating would melt or be destroyed during the plating process, but I guess not. Rusty Nelson

07-20-2012, 01:22 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Choke rod top Rusty, the PLASTICOAT factory is right here in Blaine. Menards and Fleet-Farm sell the stuff. Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 07-20-2012 at 04:29 PM.

07-20-2012, 02:57 PM	#5
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,175	Re: Choke rod top Thanks, Tom, I didn't know that. Rusty

07-20-2012, 08:04 PM	#8
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Choke rod top Marco, Serious question. What did it look like?

07-20-2012, 08:46 PM	#10
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Choke rod top I had my rods cad plated and polished the knob after.. Cad comes off.