RTV Hood Molding

[TWO GUNS]

All RTV hoods have a little " slack " in them, after closing that is . Been since new, wife been hearing a very faint bumping noise during the traveling on the edge of rougher agri fields. I myself, could not hear it at all ( ears don't work good ) ....
After raising my hood, seen were the hood been bumping the bottom part some. Went to Wal-Mart and purchased some door molding. This molding comes in a " 2 pack " . Installed on hood edging. On the cruves, warmed them up with a heat gun, ( hair dryer will do fine ) , and molded it to the contour of the hood.
Then, after that being done. Next ride to take a look the river. Wife noticed that the faint bumping noise was gone. Must have been the hood a " rattling away " . Cost was under three or four dollars. This will also save hood from rubbing a hole in the bottom part in time .....
>>>>> just thought I'd pass this along <<<<<<<

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[Keifer]

Two Guns

Thanks for sharing the "fix".

 

[TWO GUNS]

Update :
The two sections don't cover the whole hood, so made another run to Wal-Mart and purchased second package of protectors. As you seen on the previous pic, each piece on each end only went so far across the front. So I decided to put a third piece in the middle to complete the job. The RTV didn't deserve a half axx job. So now, it looks & feels complete. The third piece across the front, really didn't serve a purpose but for looks.

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[bordercollie]

Two Guns ,that is nice looking too! Thanks also from me, Bordercollie

 

[muleman RIP]

Dang it! I would have to clean mine to put something like that on it. It is sitting with lumber and tools in it from building the greenhouse right now.

 

[bordercollie]

Muleman. The greenhouse is coming along great. Are you still going to use pex and your wood furnace to heat the water to help keep it warm? Bordercollie

 

[muleman RIP]

Yes I am. I have half of it installed now and am adding another 300 ft. tomorrow. Ditch to the boiler and the good underground pipe will complete the heat supply system. I got the last of the barn siding on yesterday in between rain showers. Hope to be building plant shelves by the weekend.

 

[muleman RIP]

Bordercollie, here are some more pics of the greenhouse almost ready for heat and plants. Had a half day of down time to get my eye checked. While I was nailing the siding on a piece of galvanized chipped off a nail and hit me in the eye. I had a major bloodshot eye that scared the nurse I am married to as well the ones at the hospital when I went for my tests Tuesday. My family doc sent me off to see an eye specialist and till he got done with the drops I can hardly see right. Good news is it is only bruised so back to work on the pex. Tomorrow I hope to get the underground pipe in and hooked up to the boiler. Wife got the first plugs of wave petunias today so I have to get moving to have heat on by the weekend.

 

[Klumpe]

Looks good, can't wait to see how it looks once you finish the project.

 

[TWO GUNS]

Muleman,

That thing is great !!!!

I can tell you went top-notch with that project !!!!! That is something to be proud of !!!!!!!

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[bordercollie]

WOW!!

Muleman,That is really nice. You and Mrs. Muleman will really enjoy it. ! Does the water circulate thru the furnace sides similar to a steam cleaner on the way to the pex or something different? Now , you were sure Blessed with that eye. I am glad you will heal up.Take good care let us know if ya'll need anything, Bordercollie