[AT] Shifter boot repair

[Mark Greer]

Dean,
A quick and fairly permanent solution to the flex in that shower floor is
to get a can or two of that expanding foam insulation and blow it in under
the shower floor. It will expand to meet the bottom of the shower unit and
support the floor very well. Many plumbing contractors now do that as a
standard part of installation.
Mark

On Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 11:48 PM <deanvp at att.net> wrote:

> Flex Seal has been a miracle fixer for me. I’ve used it as a temporary fix
> on strange things like rain gutters, etc. In a non-antique tractor related
> fix I used it as a temporary fix for the pan of our Master bedroom shower.
> After about 25 years apparently the pan flexed enough due to poor support
> underneath that it cracked. We paid someone to fix it the first time. That
> lasted about a year and came back in spades again.  As long as the support
> underneath isn’t right its never going to be permanently fixed and our plan
> is to remodel the whole Master Bathroom anyway in the next year or so after
> 28 years so was looking for a band aid until we take on the whole project.
> Things have to be color coordinated and all the female stuff. Anyway, I
> roughed up the surface where the crack had developed again and sprayed
> several heavy coats of the Flex-Seal waiting for each coat to dry
> properly.  Worked like a champ even when the pan flexes way too much.  I
> keep anticipating that it is going to fail but it hasn’t yet.   Since we
> are gone for 5 months a year I’m now thinking of drilling a couple small
> holes in the pan and filling the underside of the pan with the spray foam
> to give it more support and then since the Flex Seal has worked so good
> just seal the holes I drill with it. It should be thoroughly cured by the
> time we get back. In my experience to date I highly recommend Flex Seal. I
> don’t know how it would stand up to fuels and lubricants but it has stood
> up to hot soapy water  and all 250lbs of me trying to make it fail. Ok,
> I’ll admit I don’t step in the weak areas if I can avoid it.  But… we don’t
> have water leaking in the kitchen pantry anymore. I’ve also used it on
> Garden tractor shrouds, etc. Hasn’t failed me yet. I think one of the keys
> to success is properly roughing up the surface before application. .  A
> miracle chemical.  Anyone used the foam trick under their shower pan to
> fill in the support gaps after the shower is installed ?
>
>
>
> Dean VP
>
> Snohomish, WA 98290
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> *From:* AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> *On Behalf Of *Indiana
> Robinson
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 16, 2019 1:54 AM
> *To:* at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> *Subject:* [AT] Shifter boot repair
>
>
>
> I noticed that the shifter boot on my Allis C was showing some splits
> around the top and more around the skirt. At some point I'll pick up a new
> one but wanted to do a temp patch on this one. I have a small can of that
> "Flex-Seal" stuff on hand even though I don't have a rowboat to glue back
> together.  :-)  It really is extremely tough stuff.
>
> Anywho, I grabbed it and a 1" foam brush and gave this boot a quick coat
> and it looks and feels amazing. I will give the top another coat to fill
> the cracks a bit more but it is sealed well now. It actually looks much
> better in person than in this picture. The stuff cures very wet and shiny
> looking and the whitish looking patches in the picture are really just
> reflections.
>
> I also dabbed a bit on a spot on the tired steering wheel and decided that
> I will patch the wheel with some JB-Weld then coat it with the Flex Seal.
> Even though it looks wet and slick it is an excellent grip surface and is
> recommended for dipping tool handles.
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> Francis Robinson
> aka "farmer"
> Central Indiana USA
> robinson46176 at gmail.com
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