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Connie Nolen

11-05-2003 17:16:07

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My husband wants to restore a rusty pedal tractor
for our 4 yr. old great grandson. Can we protect
the rubber tires with duct tape when having it sandblasted? Any tips would be welcome. It is
already taken apart.

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Kenny

11-16-2003 11:51:15

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Re: restoring a pedal tractor in reply to Connie Nolen, 11-05-2003 17:16:07

Connie, take the wheels off and get a pot big enough to put them in and fill it with water and bring the water to a boil and them place the wheels and tires into them for a few minutes and then take them out and be sure to wear heavy leather type gloves and you should be able to stretch the tires enough to remove them for sanding and then you can replace them by doing the same process to re heat the tires and re install them. Again be sure to be careful with the boiling water it is very hot.

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CNKS

11-06-2003 20:11:30

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Re: restoring a pedal tractor in reply to Connie Nolen, 11-05-2003 17:16:07

I don't have a sandblaster, and having sanded full-size tractors until my fingerprints are gone, I can't see sanding a pedal tractor that much of a problem -- you might also have success with a wire brush on a drill. You can also wet sand, a little easier (for some people) than dry sanding. Otherwise, I agree with Rod.

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Rod (NH)

11-06-2003 14:50:13

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Re: restoring a pedal tractor in reply to Connie Nolen, 11-05-2003 17:16:07

Hi Connie,

I have had limited luck using duct tape to protect surrounding areas when sand blasting. A lot depends on how heavy a blast is needed to clean up the area. The duct tape will hold out for only a short while. You have to watch it and be careful. Two layers of tape will help some. If you are doing it yourself, it is easy enough to stop at any point and re-apply fresh tape if needed. If someone else is doing it that you hired, that may not happen.

I don't know how feasible it would be to remove the rubber parts but that would be the best way. Then you could tell the blaster to just have at it. If that is not practical, I would double tape everything and work closely with whoever is doing it, understanding that some re-taping might be necessary part way through the job.

Rod

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Connie

11-07-2003 06:36:15

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Re: Re: restoring a pedal tractor in reply to Rod (NH), 11-06-2003 14:50:13

Thanks for your comments. My husband has a small
sand blaster but also has emphysemia so can't do
much that is strenuous. I'll give him the follow
ups and let him decide.

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