Dave Taylor dust cover ?

Reading how others have had the 2 ball ends wear out from dirt is there a way to fit rubber shroud cups or the like to prevent this ?

Torontonian said:

Reading how others have had the 2 ball ends wear out from dirt is there a way to fit rubber shroud cups or the like to prevent this ?

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http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/a ... ckkey=5215

Thanks so much Bob. Being clueless which 2 seals of the 9 options listed should I get. Brantford Ontario is not too far away for the local distributor and I go fishing there for crappie every spring. Peter.

where do you go crappie fishing in Brantford ........the Grand River ?

Was half asleep, Crappies are in Bradford in spring. The Grand has specific fishing zones and has trout ,bass, pickerels (to you walleyes). Grand is grand for carps too. The distributor for the seals is in Brantford. My boo boo.

Torontonian said:

Was half asleep, Crappies are in Bradford in spring. The Grand has specific fishing zones and has trout ,bass, pickerels (to you walleyes). Grand is grand for carps too. The distributor for the seals is in Brantford. My boo boo.

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nope crappies are the same to me I am near Kincardine on Lake Huron waiting for the rainbow to start running

Heck, to keep dirt out, just wrap the ball & socket ends in vinyl electric tape. It's under the tank.
We won't see it.
I hit them with chain lube whenever I have the tank off.

No getting around it, they are bound to wear out from the vibration.
Heim joints are more durable in low speed applications.

All things considered, they are inexpensive - $2.95 per.
http://www.amazon.com/QSC-CFR-5-16-24-E ... int+5%2F16

Just change them out, AND, you might even find them complete with rubber boot/dust cover.
http://www.mooreparts.com/FK-Bearings-R ... QgodT1AAxg

Even if worn out, they are still going to move only 10 to 30 thousandths of an inch and that much clearance will still check the side to side motion of the head far more than those stock/dumb rubber dealios.

xbacksideslider said:

Heck, to keep dirt out, just wrap the ball & socket ends in vinyl electric tape. It's under the tank.
We won't see it.
I hit them with chain lube whenever I have the tank off.

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You can try using Vulcanizing Tape which will not be affected with oils you apply on the joints or just get some Heat-Shrink Tubing that is big enough to go over the joint after a shrink fit it should be good to go.
Cheers,
Thomas
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Thanks,those joints are being violently shaken back n' forth rapidly. Condom material was a thought. Went north to Coldwater yest. and fridge now bursting in salmon fillets. 6 of 8 to 12 lbs. We drank beer.