[AT] NAA tire

[Larry D Goss]

Harbor Freight has them for about $15.00.  I bought one simply to have a set 
of replacement needles for the "big" one that Harbor Freight also sells. 
When it comes to getting rid of rust off of tractor frames, mower decks, and 
other exposed parts, a needle scaler is hard to beat.  I found after I 
bought one that I couldn't live without it.  I use it for knocking all the 
accumulation of dirt, grass, and grease off the bottom of  mower decks. 
It's faster, cleaner, and easier than scraping or using a pressure washer. 
It cleans the metal well enough to detect fatigue cracks so you can repair 
them before they do major damage.  But don't even think of using one without 
at least 20dB of noise attenuation.  I sometimes use both muffs and ear 
plugs simultaneously to be on the safe side.

Larry

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Merchant" <nesys_com at ameritech.net>
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Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] NAA tire


> Good idea.
>
> I have the air chisel, maybe time to look for a needle scaler.
>
> Dave.
>
> At 01:16 PM 12/21/2006, Mike Sloane wrote:
>>Cleaning up the inside of old tractor rims is the ideal job for a needle 
>>scaler. I have one that fits on an inexpensive air chisel, and it works 
>>great. The only conditions are that 1. you need a LOT of air, and 2. ear 
>>protection is a must, not a luxury.
>>
>>Images of the "before and after" using this method on my Ford 2N can be 
>>seen at <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/1946_ford_2n/2nleft1.html> and 
>><http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/1946_ford_2n/2nleft2.html>
>>
>>Mike
>>
>>Almost-Running Deere wrote:
>>>The correct NAA type is the three rib.  One word of advise.  Demonunt
>>>the tire and at the least, wire wheel the rim.  50 years of rust
>>>flakes play havoc on new tubes-ask me how I know!
>>>Dana SE PA
>>
>>--
>>Mike Sloane
>>Allamuchy NJ
>><mikesloane at verizon.net>
>>Website: <www.geocities.com/mikesloane>
>>Images: <www.fotki.com/mikesloane>
>>
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