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An owner and a torch

Post by USAFpj » Wed May 02, 2018 11:15 am

I hate throwing anything away, but is there a chance that this spare tire support can be repaired either through brazing or welding up this cast metal? First to figure out if it's cast IRON vs. cast STEEL. Brazing a chunk of steel to get back to it's ability to support wheel weight?

Why do these guys do this?? :x

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Post by dpcd67 » Wed May 02, 2018 3:16 pm

If you don't have the top part then I think it is a moot point whether it is iron or steel and if it is worth fixing it; they make perfect repros now.
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Post by USAFpj » Wed May 02, 2018 4:01 pm

I'm entertaining the idea of attaching (welding) a thick piece of steel to what's left, and see if that is structurally sound to hold that spare. The Repro is generally available, but would love to try and save a portion of this original one.

A pro welder may have some ideas, and I am not that :wink:

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Post by dpcd67 » Sat May 05, 2018 9:36 am

Ok, then check if they are steel, I have a couple but I don't know; if it is steel, then just arc weld an I or T beam to it; Might also overlap it, or use a fish plate, bolted as well; that would work even without the welds.
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