Re: [ihc] Dan's riddle

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Grammer" <jgrammer@domain.elided>
To: <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 18:16
Subject: [ihc] Dan's riddle


> >Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 18:46:12 -0400 (Eastern Standard Time)
> >From: "Dan Nees" <cookiedan@domain.elided>
> >Subject: [ihc] Rag Headed Joints
>
> >Digesters,
>
> >   Could someone explain to me, (I know the answer already), why my
> original
> >IH rag joint lasted 30 years, but; my new replacements only get about 3
> >years? My last only got about 2 years and 3 out of 4 holes were torn.
>
> Well, Dan-o, if you already know the answer, that implies you're offering
a
> prize for the correct reply :)
>
> The originals have an incredibly tough steel mesh bonded/molded
> into/whatever one face. It will bit you pretty good if the rubber gets
> chewed up on the edge and exposes the mesh.
>
> >   Also, how come, no mater how much you try and clock the steering wheel
> >while you re-assemble the rag joint you will always put it back together
> >upside down?
>
> Rhetorical question for St. Murphy, I presume?
>
> Jim
>

Someone told me once that they made a replacement rag joing for their
vehicle out of a chunk out of an old tire...

The new joints use nylon to hold them together...

-Ryan


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