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Stainless Steel Drive Shaft Tube?

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:58 am
by fastjedi
I am currently rebuilding a recently acquired 1977 40+ unused for 5+ years
It has a very nice S/S drive tube, presumabley not O.E. Where might this have beem made / are they commonplace?

Most of it's nuts and bolts are S/S too. I am also replacing the exhaust tube for S/S as per Oysters Little Forty.
Should make a nice little motor if I can find a decent tank for it.

Re: Stainless Steel Drive Shaft Tube?

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:03 am
by Chilli Dog
picture please . :D :D

Re: Stainless Steel Drive Shaft Tube?

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:22 pm
by fastjedi
Here you go .... Not sure if it shows the material very well. It has a slightly satin 'turned' finish and no rust !

Re: Stainless Steel Drive Shaft Tube?

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:37 pm
by Charles uk
If you search on this topic I posted a Seagull technical report on this subject some time ago.

Re: Stainless Steel Drive Shaft Tube?

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:48 pm
by Oyster 49
Looks like a home made top collar welded to the original flange. Neat job though.