don't tread on me Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 What do you think of it after paint? I sandblasted it and painted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Good job restoring it. The paint job looks great. Thanks for sharing. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Looks like a couple of my blowers without the rust and oil finish. Nice job. I still think these blowers are the Rolls Royce of them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Gorrell Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Hi. I have the same blower. How did you get the houseing apart to clean the insides? It looks like some sort of press fit unless I am missing something. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't tread on me Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 The housing for the gears? You have to take the blower side off first, than take off the blades. And there sould be three bolts on the gear box, take them out and whack it with a ruber mallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av8scuba Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Hi, I too am trying to restore an older Canedy Otto Royal Western Chief, but I'm having trouble getting the collar off the shaft (that the handle attaches to). Any thoughts? I don't want to hammer too much on anything, as I know I would probably wind up busting the casting. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 What did you do to keep the blasting grit out of the oil ports and exposed shaft ends? Full disassembly and good cleaning after I hope. That dust gets everywhere. Anyone know what material the non-metal gear in these is made out of? The ones I have disassembled to repair have had some sort of wood/fiber gear that was so saturated with oil that I couldn't tell what the original material was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kings Ferry Blacksmith Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 The non-metallic gear you are referring to is Phenolic which is a hard, dense material made by applying heat and pressure to layers of fabric, impregnated with a resin. Phenolic has good machinability and toughness but unfortunately long term exposure to lubricating oil causes the resin to break down and results in the gear delaminating which renders the gear unserviceable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SReynolds Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Looks super! Only thing I would do now, is to have a local gent with a wood turning tool make you up a handle. I often use a long 3/8 inch bolt and modify that to make a new pin. You can cutomize the length of handle you prefer as well as the radius and design. The handles seem to be the most overlooked item of a restoration. It is the most important in my opinion as that is the only portion you touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solano Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Hi, I too am trying to restore an older Canedy Otto Royal Western Chief, but I'm having trouble getting the collar off the shaft (that the handle attaches to). Any thoughts? I don't want to hammer too much on anything, as I know I would probably wind up busting the casting. Thanks!IMAG0521.jpgIMAG0522.jpg Scuba, I just took mine apart a week ago to clean it up and get it working. The collar you point out is on a round shaft with a milled flat where the set screw should lock into. Might try some localized heat ( from a torch tip ) on the collar to expand and break the rust bond, and tap it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kings Ferry Blacksmith Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Hi, I too am trying to restore an older Canedy Otto Royal Western Chief, but I'm having trouble getting the collar off the shaft (that the handle attaches to). Any thoughts? I don't want to hammer too much on anything, as I know I would probably wind up busting the casting. Thanks!IMAG0521.jpgIMAG0522.jpg This part is normally a slip fit on the shaft so, at best, it is being held by surface rust or dried grease. Try shooting some penetraing oil into the bolt hole and give it a chance to work. You can then make yourself a small slide hammer and gently tap the piece off the shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickman Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 When you say whack it with a mallet are you saying whack it around the edges of the bell shaped parts or what? I have a stuck casing also. It looks like smene used gaske goop t seal it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickman Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Not sure what happened to some of my words there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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