Its okay PDude, we're friends. :-)

Hey Tuba-rino - better too thick than too thin!

On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 8:13 PM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:

> 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
> >
> >
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engine
> s
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>
>

--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27