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Re: Gilson orange

Dave — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:31:29 GMT

Pete, where and when did you work, that you worked on Gilsons new?

Re: Gilson orange

Dave — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:24:23 GMT

Yeah, Matt The stencil is in good shape considering it's a 1968. I'll take a lot of pictures when it's done.

Re: Gilson orange

Matt Undy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:48:44 GMT

when I'm trying to save original decals (I've never actually had a stencil that was in salvageable condition), I clean them with detergent then spray them with

Re: Gilson orange

Dave — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:43:48 GMT

Hey guys, thanks a lot for the advice! I'll check Fleet Farm for dupi-color orange. Otherwise I thought since I work in the auto industry I could see if one of

Re: Gilson orange

Matt Undy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:11:45 GMT

that type of paint failure is usually because there are oils or other press/forming lubricants still on the metal when it is painted

Re: Gilson orange

Dunt, Scott D — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:04:10 GMT

One great thing about Gilson's (among others) is that their paint sticks on the machines.. I had, for a short while, a Sears Craps men snowblower that I

Re: Gilson orange

Matt Undy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:08:21 GMT

i was thinking about the paint fading over time and changing color but somehow forgot to say that. when repairing cars, they need to match the paint, they

Re: Gilson orange

Pete B — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:44:59 GMT

Having unpacked factory fresh Gilson units for 8 years I can say that there is no exact match. There was some very real varriation over the years. If we're

Re: Gilson orange

Matt Undy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:01:21 GMT

Here is Pete's page on paint colors: http://home.gwi.net/~spectrum/snowparts.html#paint Dupli-color's

Gilson orange

Dave — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:42:05 GMT

Is there a paint code that anyone is aware of so I can re-paint my Gilson the correct color?

Re: help request please

Pete Boilard — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:49:11 GMT

Before you go too far... are the other parts really in perfect shape? A whole new clutch is a $20 item. Of course then you need the be able to R&R the thing.

Re: help request please

Matt Undy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:48:33 GMT

they're chrome plated. you can also get them in stainless, but i'm pretty sure you'd have to go to Mcmaster or similar for stainless. Don't know the size,

Re: help request please

Bill Higgs — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:02:12 GMT

Kinda what I expected so i am on a quest now for 6 ball bearings? What a pain for such a small item LOL Are all the ball bearings plated? By my measurements

Re: help request please

Pete Boilard — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:58:34 GMT

Cold weather will only make the clutch fussier. Pete ... From: Bill Higgs To: gilsonsnowblowers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 10:49 PM

Re: help request please

Bill Higgs — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:49:11 GMT

Well thats exactly what I did, and its starting and running great, Hard to believe that gas can get "stale" Guess I should have known that as my old lawnboy's