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| ruddyboys |
 Mar 15 2005, 08:18 AM
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Hummel eigentümer  Group: Members Posts: 594 Joined: 3-March 04 From: Monroe, NY Member No.: 1,749 Region Association: North East States  |
I found some rust in my long (how strange). The hole is about 2" x 8" after cutting out the rust (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) . Should I cut a piece of metal the same size (pain in the ass) and butt weld, or can I cut an over sized piece and weld it over the hole. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif)
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| Bleyseng |
Mar 15 2005, 08:25 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Either way that suits you. Butt weld if you are restoring the LE. Patch panels work the best I think if you drill 1/4" holes every 1 1/2" on the overlap flap and puddle weld and then weld the outside by seam welding.
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| ruddyboys |
Mar 15 2005, 08:35 AM
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Hummel eigentümer Group: Members Posts: 594 Joined: 3-March 04 From: Monroe, NY Member No.: 1,749 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks Geoff, I think I will overlap with the holes drilled, the patch will be hidden anyway. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)
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| riverman |
Mar 15 2005, 09:18 AM
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Learn As I Go Group: Members Posts: 449 Joined: 18-January 05 From: Kitchener, ON Member No.: 3,466 |
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| TravisNeff |
Mar 15 2005, 10:24 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Sounds like a reasonable repair, that will be plenty strong.
Butt welding in the patch will not be any more work than cutting to size, however. |
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| xsboost90 |
Mar 15 2005, 10:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 2-August 04 From: cincinnati Member No.: 2,432 |
but welding would def keep from rusting as easily, since the metal to metal leaves places for moisture to hide. If you do overlap, you may look into some 3m weld through primer for longevity issues, and try to coat the inside afterwards...yeah.
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| bondo |
Mar 15 2005, 12:06 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
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