Joined: Oct 02, 2014 Posts: 1887 Location: South Carolina, Dorchester County
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 11:06 pm Post subject:
Thanks Brian. I've seen those and read some reviews that said they were just "deformed" washers --- not actually spring steel. Don't know if true or not, you know how reading "reviews" are. Apparently, once they get cinched down one time they straighten out just like a regular washer and lose the intended clamping ability. Every thing I read about true spring washers says they aren't supposed to do that. Enough to put doubt in my grape anyway..
I don't think the windshield pivot is a super-critical installation, but it would sure be nice to find a reasonable facsimile of the original at a reasonable cost. I'm going to keep looking a bit more. So far the selection at McMaster-Carr looks most promising, even at $1.50 each. Might have to buy 10 to get the two I need. _________________ Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51
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Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 3440 Location: Texas Hill Country
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:39 am Post subject:
Hi Ron,
Not sure about the reviews, but if I loosen the bolt you can see the washer deflect into the bow shape. I think it’s either spring steel or tempered after bending during manufacturing. And they are sitting on the shelf.
Joined: Oct 02, 2014 Posts: 1887 Location: South Carolina, Dorchester County
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 8:02 pm Post subject:
Hey Brian,
Good enough. I'll see if my local store has any. Thanks!
10-4 on McMaster-Carr shipping charges --- ouch. I've noticed it most everywhere though. Regular 1st class postage is pretty reasonable but nobody will use it because they insist on a tracking number (half the time I never get), which I think drives the cost through the roof. That, and many vendors don't seem to mind shipping a lot of dead space in the box -- it costs money to ship air in too big a box. Not much choice but to grin and bear it. _________________ Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51
“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari
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