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• Fix for Stebro Muffler Bracket breaking?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:39:28 -0600
  ...If welding is involved, which type of welding wire/rod should be used with this type of stainless steel? Thanks in Advance, DM&FS...
• Re: used propane tank for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:14:06 -0600
  ...They used to be corner-welded, then later welded all the way around the border of the badge. The earlier iterations would then rust...
• Re: re-shaping vanagon gas tank for more capacity (Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 09:40:03 -0700
  ...i cut the tanks open, clean them out thoroughly, let them dry, and he > will weld them. if it is a sucess, would there...
• Re: Enlarged (ovaled) Radius Arm Hole Fix? PICS
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 20:01:43 -0800
  Yeah, what Scott said about epoxy!! Welding Neil, and maybe by someone with a real stick welder and some structural welding experience........... On Tue...
• Re: leaky head gasket question again
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 20:53:39 -0700
  Mine were JB Welded, then flycut. Looked like it worked well, but I never had the opportunity to use the heads. Karl Wolz ----- Original...
• Re: LVC. Bracket Design: Captive Nuts; A "Last Resort" ?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018 17:50:26 -0700
  ...One thing that can figure into that, that I sometimes forget about, is figuring weld bead into dimensions of the part being made. Yes...
• Re: leaky head gasket question again
  Historical mailing list - Nick L. Meyers
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 21:47:47 -0500
  JB Weld sounds great. I will be in the process of resealing both my 1.9L heads as I have one on the passenger...
• Common spot that rusts out.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Sun, 23 Oct 2005 17:45:43 -0500
  ...1.) leave it alone 2.) drill out the spot welds and take the whole rail off and replace the bad metal completely. I'm...
• Re: spinning rear lug nut
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 04:41:42 -0700
  ...Tack weld stud to hub. Remove lug nut. Grind tack weld. Remove stud. Replace stud using Loctite stud & bearing sealer. (Green Loctite) Reassemble. Jim...
• Muffler repair feasability
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 29 May 2002 21:49:22 -0700
  ...the end going towards the converter suddently broke a weld or some such on the inside, and now leaks all around the joint between...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 23:58:02 -0500
  ...As for tack welding the other shell to the arm this is necessary. Glue or epoxy won't work and you won't know...
• Syncro Vanagon lifting Brainwork
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Dec 1995 12:50:27 -0500
  John, Your idea to weld a 2nd tube under the existing shock mount tube is brilliant--an elegant, simple solution. I imagine the existing...
• Re: Broken plastic parts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Sep 2020 22:52:20 +0000
  ...otherwise here's how I repair broken screw holders - put on the screws as far as you can - put JB Plastic Weld around the...
• Permatex Plastic weld to create new instrument cluster tabs ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 11:20:36 -0800
  ...meter sheared off I have had good experinece with permatex plastic weld but never tried to fabricate/mold things a tiny as the hold...
• Re: re. Gary Lee curtain rod?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:09:48 -0700
  ...I can't weld, I don't own > welding gear. I know that any man that can't weld isn't really a man...
• Re: squeaky front end
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:20:43 -0400
  ...Learning from mistakes, I may have damaged the new bushings(two years ago) by tack welding them with a gas welder.That creats too...
• couple of abrasive recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:26:05 -0800
  ...I was prepping for welds and cleaning up surfaces after welding (mostly aluminium). Apart from being impressed at how good this guy can weld...
• Re: Head gasket job getting out of hand
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Mon, 13 May 2002 19:25:50 -0700
  ...Along this opening you've just made, weld the tube to the remainder of the stud. 4. When the weld cools, use a wrench...
• Re: Engine tin (was Re: Look at my crack!)
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:13:29 -0400
  I'd have to remove the PS pump to make access from the top, but I thought tack-welding first, then removing the pipe...
• Re: Vanagon welding and Argon prices
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:16:09 -0800
  ...Vanagon welding and Argon prices > > > I am going to build a bull bar this weekend and my argon tank for my > TIG > welder [Miller...
• battery tray replacement story
  Historical mailing list - Randy
  Sun, 17 Apr 94 20:55:01 -0400
  ...A friend of mine's brother does some welding on the side so he agreed to weld the piece in for $50. It's...
• Re: [Syncro] Can a used gas tank be safely welded
  Historical mailing list - emz
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 10:07:38 -0400
  I have welded gas tanks by filling them with water. All except a very small area that needs to be welded. I would tilt...
• Re: Bad plastic(s)...and how to fix them.. (cracked screw bosses, etc)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 12:46:49 EST
  ...sometimes i make a "mold" with electrical tape to hold the JB weld in if there are big chunks missing. the stuff is very...
• Re: A/C compressor repair
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 02:31:58 -0400
  ...If you broke it once you know any type of weld repair will be even weaker. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Holey muffler, Batman!
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 05:36:52 -0800
  ...Holey muffler, Batman! > >J-B Weld might be disappointing in this case in that it has a max >temperature of 500º F. > >Mike > > >Sudhir...
• Re: Enlarged (ovaled) Radius Arm Hole Fix? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 20:57:37 -0800
  On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 8:01 PM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Yeah, what Scott said about epoxy!! > > Welding Neil...
• A/C compressor repair
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 7 Jul 2012 07:04:40 -0400
  ...I was wondering if discharging the system and removing the compressor to have another ear aluminum welded on was a viable alternative to another...
• Re: Yet another rusty propane tanks question...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 12:02:23 EDT
  ...Better than drilling? i never understodd why they dont just stamp the damn ID numbers right into the tank rather than welding a stupid...
• Update: Nudist Goat Farmer's 59 Panel
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 16:25:38 -0600 (CST)
  Hi All, After nearly 3 years of doing nothing with my 59 Panel and its 1/3 welded on roof, I finally took a...
• Re: Pitted Heads
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 14:27:34 -0700
  ...JB Weld and, a LOT of elbow grease. I would steer clear of rebuilt/welded heads. If yours are bad I would find some...
• Re: Welding Project For Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 05:31:22 -0700
  On 1/20/05 10:33 PM, "John Harvey" <gti_02@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Any suggested Vanagon welding projects? -OR- If you > had a...
• Re: Diesel Exapansion Tank Problem Solution
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 23:21:25 -0700
  ...Has anyone ever welded or brazed all (or some) the angles and "T"s out of steel/copper/stainless, leaving mostly straight hose sections...
• Re: If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion Progress (welding pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:34:22 -0800
  ...This is a decent (Hobart) welder, so wire feed > > system is good. No birds nests or binding. I'm careful about how I > > position...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer.
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Fri, 18 Dec 2015 07:45:12 -0800
  ...Pat Sent from my iPad > On Dec 18, 2015, at 5:35 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Weld a 3/4 in...
• [WARNING - NOT VIRUS SCANNED] Can we weld new exhaust manifold flanges on our heater boxes?
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:06:00 -0700
  ...I was wondering if I could just weld new triangular flanges on where the old ones are? I thought the thickness of plate, added...
• Welding and Alignment Question
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 09:43:03 -0700 (PDT)
  ...do I cut the piece I need off the donor section, or do I cut my entire old one out and weld the new...
• Re: Removing window seals
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 2007 00:54:18 EST
  ...2nd best is to epoxy (ive actually used JB weld on small pinholes) or fiberglass. BONDO is NOT for rust holes. chris
• Re: re-shaping vanagon gas tank for more capacity (Re: Reason fo...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 13:54:37 EDT
  ...i cut the tanks open, clean them out thoroughly, let them dry, and > > he > > will weld them. if it is a sucess, would there...
• Re: Look at my crack!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:14:13 -0700
  You can weld that again and it will break again.� Was the worm drive clamp there before the break?� If so, that is what...
• Re: Engine tin (was Re: Look at my crack!)
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:50:54 -0400
  ...I've read your description and will ask for the shop to weld the inside as well, as long as they don't restrict...
• Re: Engine tin (was Re: Look at my crack!)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:19:21 -0700
  If you take it off and have it rewelded, consider asking if the welder if they can run some beads on the inside. Yes...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 14:22:32 -0600
  Neil, it looks like you either shaped a piece of metal and cut out the old worn part, or welded it in on top...
• Screw extracters
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Jul 1997 12:55:58 -0700
  ...The first choice for all mechanics on the floor is to find a welder who can weld a washer then nut onto what remains...
• Re: [WetWesties] Split Weld Seam
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:13:41 -0800
  ...Re: [WetWesties] Split Weld Seam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008...
• Re: Was Re: Front swivel seats.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 10:55:18 EDT
  In a message dated 99-06-18 08:16:16 EDT, BDOSS24046 writes: << so, if you weld the swivel mechanism to the floor, do...
• Re: Singles group
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 23:19:36 -0700
  ...Before the weldimony were the two Vanagons male and female, male and male, or female and female? These days you have to be specific...
• Re: Vanagon welding and Argon prices
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:15:23 -0800
  ...Vanagon welding and Argon prices >> >> >> I am going to build a bull bar this weekend > and my argon tank for my TIG >> welder [Miller...
• Re: Auto trans wisdom please?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 May 2012 21:44:12 -0700
  ...A good welder can weld a cast iron bell housing.. but keeping it perfectly to dimension is difficult. I had a really good welder...
• Re: Demons III
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:15:33 -0500
  Funnn-ny! A tale worth telling! BTW - you do know that today's technology has produced welding shields that are clear until the instant...
• Re: Soo- Oil Pan cracked
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 18:33:35 -0700
  Why not just take the pan to a welder and have the crack tig welded? Don Sent from my iPod On Nov 2, 2012...
• Re: Prices on Used Captains Chairs
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Mon, 1 May 2000 23:37:39 -0400
  ...Somebody said they were just spot welded on, drill the spot welds and go. That was my first trip out... > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
• Re: Welding - my first big job
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 16:22:30 -0600
  ...We both are purely amateurs at > welding and body-work but we did it. I now have a webpage in place to show > others...
• antiswivel seat?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:59:31 -0800
  ...im thinking I need to get a different seat and have it just welded into place on the pedistol. this is one of those...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:52:39 -0400
  ...Spot welds are to prevent turning. I remember that the upper bushings on my previous Westy also squeaked like mad shortly after replacement with...
• Re: Body Work Suggestions (metal cutting)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 18:49:23 EDT
  ...what sort of cutting/welding work needs to be done (specifically if anyone knows) and what qualifications should i look for in the person...
• Re: Pop-top exchange
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:18:19 -0800
  Or you weld it back on. I think the top is necessary for structural rigidity [if one may use that term for a van...
• Re: body panel sections availability
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 01:34:04 -0500
  > people who live in the rust belt might wantt o think twice about cutting out > and welding in new panels that could be straightened...
• Westy water tank repair, how to?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 21:06:27 -0700
  ...need to fill it in from the inside I am thinking plumbers goop? Aquarium Silicone? A two part epoxy weld product for soft type...
• Re: Body Work, welding, and danger - A question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:26:12 -0700
  ...fellow doing the work expressed genuine fear about doing the needed welding to repair and replace the body parts adjacent to the stove/refridge...
• Re: STATISTICS VANAGON (fwd)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Sep 94 10:44:09 PDT
  ...The dude fashioned the exhaust pipes, welded them together, and had to weld on some new flanges as well. He also welded up some...