Re: [SilverStreak] Axle for 1971 ss. Help!!

["Eddie" <EddieHuffstetter@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

It will go all the way. Just tell him to adjust any slack out of the 
chaining if any and come on with it. I towed from mile post 100 on two of 
four wheels. Just take his time. Go just 55 mph and keep steady. He will be 
home in 6 hours or less. Load any weight on the front area. Make sure all 
holding tanks are empty. It is very cold. The tires will run cool. Stop at 
rest stops and feel the tires and hubs for warmth or heat. Other alternative 
is find a storage place that is fenced and secure. Put the trailer there and 
then order the proper axle. Cutting the axle requires too much risk too 
specialized welding and pre-heating to avoid catastrophic fracture failure. 
It is not worth risk vs. cost vs. wait. Storage should not be more than $2 
per day and maybe only a $1 per day. I'd get Jim's measurements 'cause that 
old axle is extremely strong and the 58 should be the same. Let us know 
because there are a lot of folks like me who really do care and just wish 
could be there to help. What is the destination city?
-Eddie-
Houston, TX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pilkington@bellsouth.net>
To: <sslist@tompatterson.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Axle for 1971 ss. Help!!


> Jim, thanks for the offer but He doesn't think it will fit.
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> Eddie, He did exactly what you suggested to get him to a place where he 
> could park his trailor, and the axle was bent as a result of losing the 
> wheel  on the hi-way.  He has 300 miles to make it home, and doesn't think 
> he is up for trying that far on three wheels.
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> Good news, He just called to let me know  that he contacted  a place 
> called Herbs  trailers in Baton Rouge and although they didn't have the 
> right axle  they did have one six inches longer. He asked if they would 
> cut it , and the reply was sometimes they could but they would like to 
> order the right size, which could take two weeks. He has now decided if 
> they will not cut it He will buy it and bring it home, cut it and go back 
> and put it on. That will be a five hour drive one way, but he may not have 
> another choice.  He is in a place called Boutee Louisiana, so if anyone 
> knows of a place that he could go to cut it  closer to that area, please 
> let me know.
> -------------- Original message from MSC06USNret@aol.com: -------------- 
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>> I have the rear axle off of my 1958 Silver Streak clipper available if it
>> will do you any good. jim
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>> In a message dated 1/23/2008 8:17:00 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
>> dngreenlee@yahoo.com writes: