[azkeebler]

Ironically, I have been working on this issue. I have too been taking my shoes in to have new material bonded , but is costly.

I have purchased corvair shoes from the local automotive store (O'reilly's Auto)relatively cheaper ~$30/set, and noticed the even though they are the same size as tempest, the link pin recess is deeper then the tempest shoe. However, you can purchase the proper hardware new form your auto parts store along with the starwheel adjuster (H12 universal hardware kit)as it needs the wider slot for the thicker metal of the the shoes.

The tempest cylinder links (pins) are only 1 5/8 inch long and the corvair are 2 inch. I believe the shoe set I'm using is part#189, currently priced at $17.99, 2" cylinder link H1414-2.

Now....if we can only get those dang drums reproduced at a reasonable price. Any luck on the ranger drum interchange?