a good 110 Mig wire feed welder, , done right, is plenty adequate.

----- Original Message -----
From: "pdooley" <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: Enlarged (ovaled) Radius Arm Hole Fix? PICS

> Come on Jake, if Neil can build an engine cradle I'm sure he can tackle
> this
> job with his MIG...
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jake de Villiers
> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 11:02 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Enlarged (ovaled) Radius Arm Hole Fix? PICS
>
> Yeah, what Scott said about epoxy!!
>
> Welding Neil, and maybe by someone with a real stick welder and some
> structural welding experience...........
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 6:34 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Sadly between myself and the PO, we let the radius arm bushings get
>> too worn out. ( I choose to lay most of the blame on the PO <grin>)
>>
>> Worn bushings caused this:   http://tinyurl.com/buwusy
>>
>> Which ovaled radius arm hole in subframe:  http://tinyurl.com/csv5l3
>>
>> I think I need to bring this hole back to it's original ID. If so......
>>
>> Weld or bolt a steel plate on? Or.....
>>
>> Shape a piece of steel to fit, epoxy it to sit on edge of hole where
>> ovaled? Would it stay in place considering it's sandwiched between
>> bushings etc. ?
>>
>> Thanks guys. Really appreciate the help. Hopefully I'm not wearing out
>> my "welcome" here with so many questions. :)  The good news is that I
>> photo this stuff to help or warn others of what NOT to do!
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta "Jaco
>>
>>
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>
>
>
> --
> Jake
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> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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