[SEL] Stover "w" mixer needle

[Tom Dunlap]

Thanks for the info Curt..  Now to find a good lathe and learn a new 
skill...


Tom
Texas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curt" <curt at imc-group.com>
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Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 6:39 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Stover "w" mixer needle


> Tom,
> Do you have a friend with a small lathe? Here is how I make them and keep 
> them straight..
> <http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/MakingNeedleValves/Thumbnails.html>
> This was one of my early attempts at documentation, so sorry about the 
> dark images.
> Curt Holland
> Gastonia, NC
>
> Arnie Fero wrote:
>
>>Hi Tom,
>>
>>One suggestion would be to take your mixer to the larger shows (like
>>Coolspring & Portland) that are attended by the parts guys (Starbolt,
>>Pederson, etc. for new and guys like Kenny Meeks for used).
>>
>>There are both repro and used mixer needles out there.  Try some and see
>>if you find one that fits.  Worst case, find someone with the engine and
>>have them do a dimensioned sketch of the needle.  You should be able to
>>find someone who would make some chips for a fellow engine man.
>>
>>Good luck.
>>
>>See ya,  Arnie
>>
>>Arnie Fero
>>Pittsburgh, PA
>>fero_ah at city-net.com
>>
>>On Thu, 27 Apr 2006, Tom Dunlap wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I need a needle for the mixer on my stover 3 HP model W  .. mine is
>>>gone.... what might work, or does anyone have one to sell?
>>>
>>
>>
>
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