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Welcome, I  thought it was only a month or so ago, But I guess its been longer than that.  I joined. These are good people and will help where they can. Looking forward to reading some of you posts as well.

Nothing like the proper info. 

Believe me, I understand. The boy's bike is under a tarp as well. still not enough room inside to be able to do much. glad we pulled the swing arm and diff out before the rain hit.  Was able to pull it apart and found, I guess the usual.  Rear axle and diff splines both stripped. Some one ahead of our ownership had tried the old weld the carrier to the axle. In theory not a bad plan,  just makes it a little harder to repair later and I know that the parts are not really expensive, but I like to make old things work again. Good exercise for the boy to see. So over a few evenings, I bored and sweated a bushing into the carrier spun what was left of the splines off the axle and put in a set of keys. Worth a try. Will let you folks know how it works out. Sorry for getting off topic, and don't want to seem to be trying to hy-jack this thread or any other. Some times I have way to much to talk about. So If anyone is feeling that way. I am new and enjoying talking to all you folks. 

Gwbarm, reading your post I realized how much of an impact you had without knowing it at the time.  Great you folks took the time to be able have the memories.

Thanks for the advice Mech, i will definitely take that under advisement.

Have been playing around for forty years with the big gear , still have all my fingers and toes. Don't hear so good all the time. My wife tells me I have selective hearing. That being said I am enjoying starting the over haul on the old big bear, with my youngest. I think he enjoys spinning wrenches with his dad. He won't admit to it though. There I go off topic. Really like the pic of the finished rim though. Super job. Did you end up clear coating?

Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately I can only work at it as time and space will allow. A lot of customer equipment in right now.

just getting to the latest. 99/ big bear 350 the boy wanted a toy. Rims are on the list after the rear axle machining and repair.