Neil, how did you build your engine cradle without a grinder?
Don't tell me you sawzalled everything.  What a PITA.

Anyway, thanks for sharing the fab pics, I always like to see others work.

One thing- from the pic, it looks like your heat is a little low.  The weld
bead is riding kinda high.  Maybe the wire speed is a little fast or you're
moving the gun a little slow.
Just be sure you got good penetration so the thing doesn't come apart.

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Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 6:56 PM
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Subject: Ovaled Radius Arm Hole Repair

Hi all.

I'll add some text to the page of what I'm learning. This is the
progress so far. Hole is much closer to original now. Still, I thought
patch was big enough (so weld beads away from bushing) but not so. My
new Makita 4.5" 6 Amp angle grinder *just* fits into work area. I'd
suggest using a 4" wheel if possible. Still. What a nice tool to have.
Can't believe I didn't have one before!

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/radiusarmholerepair

Cheers,

Neil.

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