<VV> Shift Tube

[RUSSELL DAVIS]

The lapping compound will wash off easily when flushed good with a oil based cleaning solvent. Been using lapping compound for years in all sorts of applications. Works better than a file and hammer in a lot of cases. The biggest problem that I have had is forcing the parts you are trying to lap, esp when fitting a threaded part! Don't force too much and don't let them get too warm. Wash often and quit before the part get to fit that you are looking for! When the fit is a little "snug" for your taste,generally you will find when cleaned,the fit be be just right. This is especially true for threaded parts.
  Back to lurking
  Russ Davis
  
Ron <ronh at owt.com> wrote:
  Lapping compound on brass isn't a good idea as it tends to stay there 
forever and will keep lapping the shift rod. At least, that's as I 
understand it.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "RUSSELL DAVIS" 
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 2:58 PM
Subject: Shift Tube


> MY shifter works smooth as silk!!!! What I did was........ Got brass 
> bushings from Clarks. Cleaned the inside of shifter tube with an round 
> abrasive cloth roll with a die grinder,then soldered the bushings in (both 
> ends) then installed the shifter rod with lapping compound(med fine grit) 
> on the I.D. of the bushings and worked the shifter till it was fairly easy 
> to move. Then take out the shifter rod, and clean all the lapping compound 
> off of everything. Grease well and install.If the shifter gets in a bind 
> after installation,you may have to add shims under it. I used the same 
> ones that came out,and didn't have a problem.
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