I used the Dremmel tool sanding drums and it did wonders, try not to rev it up
to high, you may end up making grooves.
Hope this helps,
Antonio,
'53 3100
tcape wrote:
> Well, I'm moving right along with the restoration of the steering wheel on
> my '47-2. I washed the wheel with Fast Orange hand cleaner and got all the
> gunk off. I then cut the cracks with a Dremel tool to make room for the J-B
> Weld. Now that the J-BW has dried, I need to cut it down and shape it to
> the wheel. What's the best tool to use in doing this....round
> file....rasp...other tools?? This is my first time working with J-B Weld,
> but I assume I won't be able to just sand it down to where it blends with
> the shape of the wheel. I'd sure appreciate your help with this. And a
> special thanks to all the folks who supplied the information on restoring
> the wheel. I wouldn't have attempted this if you hadn't jumped in with such
> good instructions and advice.
>
> One additional comment and question......When I cut the cracks out with the
> Dremel tool, I think I cut them too deep. I cut all the way down to the
> metal core....which left a pretty deep rut to fill. Is it necessary to cut
> that far down? Can you just cut just a little way down into the crack and
> still get the J-B Weld or epoxy to stick in there OK and not crack again in
> the future? I'll soon be restoring the steering wheel on a '29 F**d and
> don't want to make the same mistakes twice. Thanks in advance for your
> help!
> Tom Caperton
> 47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
> tcape@weblnk.net
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