what is a fender washer?

wrote in message
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what is a fender washer? in which situation is it used?


By few of us a fender washer is used to keep brass pipe against a mandrel
while drawing the pipe to a larger diameter.

LB

add to below "fender welting" - mostly not used now, but my older cars all
have it to go between fender and body - reduces squeak, keeps water out of
the joint - wethers and disintegrates so you have an excuse to remove the
fenders and do it over again.


"larry g" wrote in message
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A fender washer was used back in the thirties to sixties cars to allow a
large mounting hole to be built into the fender of the car to give it some
adjustability at assembly. A typically 5/16" bolt would go through the
fender washer, and a corresponding rubber washer, the fender and screw
into
the body. The OD of the fender washer was in the 1 1/2" range and is thin
to allow it to form to the application, not flatten the fender if it is
curved in that area. The rubber is a gasket to help keep water at bay.
The
bolts usually had a flanged head with serrations to lock it in place. If
your looking for structure then your not looking for fender washers.
lg
no neat sig line
wrote in message
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what is a fender washer? in which situation is it used?

On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 12:02:19 -0800, Richard Riley
wrote:

Gunner, could we talk you into hanging out in rec.aviation.homebuilt
some? You got style.

Argghhh! Please please please, if you want more Gunnervision, have him
copy his junk to your mailbox. Because if he starts polluting RAH with
his political bull****, I'm gonna' make sure that everybody knows who
invited him. :-)

Wayne

Lowes and Home Dee-pot are *not* hardware stores. . . ;-)


That's true.....but they're the closest thing to a hardware store that I have
seen for many years. Where did all the GOOD hardware stores go.

I went into Menards a few weeks ago looking for a 3 inch V-belt pulley for an
air compressor. The person who waited on me had no idea what a pulley was.
He started showing me ratchet cable "pullers"....like a "come-along." Last
month I went into the same store and asked if they carried tap and die sets.
Again...the person who waited on me didn't have a clue as to what I was talking
about.

I miss the days when I could take an obscure looking part into the store, and
the clerk (usually the owner) knew exactly what it was and how it was used.
There just aren't any stores like that around anymore.

I must sound like an old f*rt reminiscing about the good old days. I am a
YOUNG 47 year old male.

Dave

"VideoFlyer" wrote in message
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Lowes and Home Dee-pot are *not* hardware stores. . . ;-)


That's true.....but they're the closest thing to a hardware store that I
have
seen for many years. Where did all the GOOD hardware stores go.

The only ones around the Northwest are McLendon's chain of stores
http://www.mclendons.com/. They *train* their staff!

Rich S.

"VideoFlyer" wrote in message ...
Lowes and Home Dee-pot are *not* hardware stores. . . ;-)


That's true.....but they're the closest thing to a hardware store that I have
seen for many years. Where did all the GOOD hardware stores go.

I went into Menards a few weeks ago looking for a 3 inch V-belt pulley for an
air compressor. The person who waited on me had no idea what a pulley was.
He started showing me ratchet cable "pullers"....like a "come-along." Last
month I went into the same store and asked if they carried tap and die sets.
Again...the person who waited on me didn't have a clue as to what I was talking
about.

I miss the days when I could take an obscure looking part into the store, and
the clerk (usually the owner) knew exactly what it was and how it was used.
There just aren't any stores like that around anymore.

I must sound like an old f*rt reminiscing about the good old days. I am a
YOUNG 47 year old male.

Dave

We have a really good Ace Hardware store here. I know they are struggling with Menards, The Home Depot, and Lowes within
4 miles. I use them every chance I get...

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On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 13:09:44 GMT, "Blueskies"


The VAST majority are bright zinc plated.

You guys are probably right - zinc is it; same as galvanized, right?

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 10:58:49 -0800, "Rich S."
wrote:

"VideoFlyer" wrote in message
...
Lowes and Home Dee-pot are *not* hardware stores. . . ;-)


That's true.....but they're the closest thing to a hardware store that I
have
seen for many years. Where did all the GOOD hardware stores go.

The only ones around the Northwest are McLendon's chain of stores
http://www.mclendons.com/. They *train* their staff!

I'll second that; they actually carry repair parts...not just replacement
assemblies.

I've had pretty good luck at Coast-To-Coast, too, though I think they're getting
hammered by the big box stores.

Ron Wanttaja

On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 02:08:45 GMT, "Blueskies"
wrote:


"VideoFlyer" wrote in message ...
Lowes and Home Dee-pot are *not* hardware stores. . . ;-)


That's true.....but they're the closest thing to a hardware store that I have
seen for many years. Where did all the GOOD hardware stores go.

I went into Menards a few weeks ago looking for a 3 inch V-belt pulley for an
air compressor. The person who waited on me had no idea what a pulley was.
He started showing me ratchet cable "pullers"....like a "come-along." Last
month I went into the same store and asked if they carried tap and die sets.
Again...the person who waited on me didn't have a clue as to what I was talking
about.

I miss the days when I could take an obscure looking part into the store, and
the clerk (usually the owner) knew exactly what it was and how it was used.
There just aren't any stores like that around anymore.

I must sound like an old f*rt reminiscing about the good old days. I am a
YOUNG 47 year old male.

Dave

We have a really good Ace Hardware store here. I know they are struggling with Menards, The Home Depot, and Lowes within
4 miles. I use them every chance I get...


I've been shopping at the same Ace Hardware for well over 25
years. They know me by name and the owner has invited me to
his Christmas Party.... Of course, with what I've spent
there over the years, I probably have sent his kids to
college twice over...

John

In article , John Ammeter says...

I've been shopping at the same Ace Hardware for well over 25
years. They know me by name and the owner has invited me to
his Christmas Party.... Of course, with what I've spent
there over the years, I probably have sent his kids to
college twice over...

John
I've been waiting and waiting for some one to say what a "fender washer " is and
no one yet has given the right answer! I can't wait anymore...A "fender washer"
is the guy at the car wash that washes fenders,just like the tire washer ,door
washer ,window washer etc...They are specialists at the better car washes.
Besides this group is getting way to serious LOL!!!

See ya

Chuck (former fender washer) S