[AT] Guide lamp gaskets

[Ronald L. Cook]

Brian has it as I remember it.  I do know there is a front and back to 
the ring.  I have tried to put them together wrong.  Unsuccessfully, I 
might add.  New rubber is a bugger, alright.  Always seems too large.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA

Brian VanDragt wrote:
> I am going from memory as I don't have one of the lights here, but I believe
> the gasket goes around the outer diameter of the reflector.  The reflector
> then sits in the light housing, the lens sits on top, then put the ring
> around it all.  That way the gasket seals between the housing and reflector
> and between the reflector and the lens, keeping water out of the whole
> thing.  Put the split in the gasket on the bottom.
> 
> Brian
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Mike Sloane
> Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 5:24 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: [AT] Guide lamp gaskets
> 
> 
> I am restoring a '52 Farmall Cub, and it has the usual Guide 6 volt bulb
> type lamps that it seems were also used by AC, JD, etc. I have one OEM
> rubber gasket and two new ones for the lenses, but I am having a helluva
> time getting the whole mess together. I can get the gaskets to sit on
> the lens, but when I put the ring around the gasket/lens, the gasket
> pops off. I did manage to get one of them on (just barely), but then the
> spacing for the clamp screw was too wide. I must be doing something
> wrong, but I don't know what. The OEM gasket has a groove that looks
> like it is for the ring, but that is even more difficult to assemble. I
> am at the point where I am tempted to glue the gasket on to the lens. or
> just wrap the lens with electrical tape and call it a day.
> 
> Any (polite) suggestions?
> 
> The tractor can be seen at
> <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/1952-farmall-cub/>
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mike
>