Duct tape to the rescue

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,139]

I picked up a 310-8 last weekend with the intentions of cleaning it up and selling it. Thought you all might get a chuckle out of the tie-rod repair done by the previous owner.

RIGHT SIDE:

LEFT SIDE:

Mike.........

[rickv1957 74]

Sparky,I always thought that type of repair was done with tie wire,Rick :notworthy:

[tarcoleo 119]

Sparky,

Wish I would have known to do that when a gearshift lever detached

from my manual shift Ford SHO transmission at the toll gate of the

NY Triborough Bridge some years ago. Instead, a temporary repair

was made with a nylon tie that got me back to RI. BTW, how is duct

tape different from helicopter tape?

Tom in RI :notworthy:

[Kelly 1,033]

I bought a tractor last summer guy told me the drive shaft was broken??? and he just wanted it gone, turns out the tie rod was broke, and had half a roll of duct tape on it, it's one of the best running tractors I own a C-120 for $75

[perry 82]

zip-ties work better :notworthy:

[Rollerman 290]

Mike thats a classic.

Worst one I came across the owner had put a bit of a stick weld blob on them to keep them from comeing apart.

I pean the ends of mine to get a little more life out of them at times when I'm being cheap.

[sorekiwi 761]

BTW, how is duct

tape different from helicopter tape?

Helicopter tape is clear, it was origonally used to protect the leading edges of the blades from nicks and chips. Some cars come with it on the leading edges of the rear fenders to protect from stone chips. Indycars use it on their noses, and most of the leading edges for the same reason.

Its really tough, really expensive and really effective!!

[KC9KAS 4,744]

Duct tape...."If the women don't find you handsome, at least they will find you handy!" QUOTE from "RED GREEN

[pfrederi 18,640]

You only need 2 things in your tool box...

If it moves and it shouldn't....Duct Tape

If it doesn't move and it should...WD-40 :notworthy:

[Suburban 550 28]

You got that right, Paul. :notworthy:

[rwilson 128]

You know what they say "If you can't Duck it, then..." well nevermind!

[chazm 413]

You only need 2 things in your tool box...

If it moves and it shouldn't....Duct Tape

If it doesn't move and it should...WD-40 undefined

You forgot 1 thing to have in your tool box... a BFH

Chaz :thumbs:

[wingrider 21]

The latest thing is gorilla tape, sure beats duct tape. Try it you'll like it!!!!

Wingrider :notworthy:

[Buzz 502]

You forgot 1 thing to have in your tool box... a BFH

Chaz

Like the old saying goes, " if you can't get it to move with a ten pound hammer, don't force it." :notworthy:

[Duff 206]