Finding cork for old tractor bolt holes

Anonymous-0 · Mar 28, 2009

Does anyone know of a good source to purchase a large amount of cork material from. I want to put new cork in the holes of my tractors to prevent dirt getting in to them and preventing them to rust out.

Thanks

Anonymous-0 · Mar 28, 2009

mcmaster-carr. tapered cork plugs, i beleive you need size 3 for 1/2" , size 5 for 5/8" and size 7 for 3/4" bolt holes. less than $15.00 per package of 100 corks

John B. · Mar 28, 2009

Yes McMaster Carr.
mcmaster.com

GordoSD · Mar 28, 2009

Maybe a short correct size bolt with an O ring under a flat washer?

Gordo

kyhayman · Mar 28, 2009

But its so much more fun to take wine corks and trim them to fit

IH10020 · Mar 28, 2009

our ace hardware store keeps a supply of different sizes of cork

The Pennsylvanian · Mar 28, 2009

Even more fun to drink the wine to empty the bottle, then take the cork and fit it!

Mike M · Mar 28, 2009

The cork is worse on the holes then nothing. The ones I had that were still corked and I needed the holes once the cork was dug out the threads were pretty rusty. The cork also holds the moisture in.
Best way is to use a short bolt & neverseize to plug the holes.

Tramway Guy · Mar 28, 2009

Caplugs are another way. They often come with hyraulic equipment.
Caplugs

jimont · Mar 28, 2009

Try a local pipe supply store or any hydraulic hose shop. They should have little plastic plugs used to cap off the ends of fittings (availble for internal,or external applications). These have worked well for me over the years.

haysaver · Mar 28, 2009

I use hot glue

Ron in Nebr · Mar 28, 2009

A shot of that expanding foam insulation stuff that comes in aerosol cans should do the trick...just cut it off level with the surface of the hole once it sets up....maybe coat the threads with light grease or something beforehand to make foam removal easier if you ever want to use the bolt holes...

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