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Big Sale Has Started - UPDATED 07-31-25 (01 Apr 2025)
As some of you know my dad passed away 2 months ago today, on May 31, 2025. I posted it in the Members Only section when it happened. Thanks to all of you who have offered kind words on the forum, with phone calls, and visits in person during this time.
The Big Sale is on but not like originally planned, it is a by appointment type of thing now. I don't have the manpower, or the desire to do a big event like originally planned, I just need to sell a lot of parts that are taking up too much space here. I have been told and believe we are overloaded with Wheel Horse parts like no one has ever seen. Peeps have already been coming in from different parts of the country and buying a lot of stuff due to seeing the sale page, and seeing we are the only Wheel Horse only business in the USA that does things on the scale we do. The sale will continue for awhile until I free up some more space but you may not want to wait too long as things are being sold every day and there are limits to how many of certain parts will be sold.
As it says on the page it is still under construction and the page isn't finished yet. I've had a ton of calls for parts and the Big Sale Page may help answer some questions about what is here before peeps call. I hope that page is also clear that we DO NOT SHIP anything... This is a by appointment type of thing now. Be sure to call before you come to make sure the day isn't already full with peeps scheduled to come in, and make sure what you want is still available.
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Geno wrote: Can't wait to see it.
Picked up the cover from the welder, a bit disappointed with the results. I may have had my expectations set too high, but the work just looked very unprofessional. There were spatter balls on the cosmetic side of the hinges, as well as, scratch marks from grinding, not to mention the craters in the welds. I realize the copper will fill some slight imperfections, especially if multiple applications are done, but this seemed irreparable. As a last resort I removed the hinge halves and took a couple halves from another pair of hinges to a professional welder. He suggested to have the sides and front of the hinges welded, leaving the holes open. I was hoping to have him drill out the holes and clamp a brass piece on top then weld from the bottom, he said this would leave craters and that he would still have to come back and weld the tops. I just told him to do whatever he thinks would look the best. I hope it turns out very presentable. Pics are of the first welders attempt.
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If they can lay something around the next one to stop the spatter and it still looks rough a quick easy fix is to fill it with a brass braising rod. Personally I put things like this on the backside to improve the looks because no matter what you'll have some grinding marks if you don't use some type of filler.
You can also forget the welders and put a reinforcement plate on the bottom and use bolts.
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If you decide to try the 3rd times a charm option a few things could fix the warping. Either a slight lip on the hinge area made with a brake for strength, a reinforcement on the bottom near the edge, stainless hinges, or a boxed style lid.
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