Re: (ET) Dozer blade return spring

["SteveS" <ssawtelle fcc net>]

Thanks all for the help and pictures. It appears from descriptions and
pictures that this spring may have been a weak link as I've yet to see two
exactly the same. Interestingly Rhetts fix seems to be precisely how mine
works as I also have a large washer on the pivot bolt with a hole that is
worn as though a spring had been mounted there. The pictures I got from
others appear to have this as well.

So I'm now going through my "bucket-o-springs" to find the best fit.

Thanks again. BTW my coworker (who helped me fetch my E12S) was amazed at
the response I got from this group over a simple spring. This is an amazing
group and I appreciate (and hope not to wear out) all the help.

- SteveS
E12S



----- Original Message -----
From: "Rhett T. George" <rtg ee duke edu>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 5:14 PM
Subject: (ET) Dozer blade return spring


> - Greetings -
>
> Many moons ago the spring which locks the dozer blade to the left,
straight
> ahead, or right position broke.  The rear end hooked into the lock, the
> front end into the blade carrier.  As the blade was swung from left to
> right, the spring dragged across the forward edge of the toothed plate
> which accomplishes the locking.  That dragging wore the spring on the
> underside and one day it let go.
>
> My repair used a large washer which would fit the pivot bolt underneath
> the nut and locknut.  Near the outer diameter I drilled a 1/4" hole for
> the front end of the spring,  This lifts the spring up above the toothed
> plate and has proven satisfactory.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Rhett George
>