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| 2584.1 | Try FROST for DIY solution! | CHEFS::HUNTLEY_R | | Thu Jun 05 1997 18:13 | 13 |
| I beleive it is possible - a friend of mine got a Speedwell A Series
head repaired but had to send it to Germany.
As I remember it was very expensive and took a long time for them to
return it (two years!!!)
There are some companies in this country selling DIY type solutions -
Frost Auto Restoration Techniques have a product called Lumiweld, which are
basically rods that you heat with a Butane blow lamp. It costs �12 for
5 rods or �17 for 10. They reckon you can weld heads/blocks etc.
FROST's number is 01706 860338
Richard
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| 2584.2 | | CHEFS::HUNTLEY_R | | Thu Jun 05 1997 18:14 | 3 |
| Previos reply quoted the FAX number - try 01706 58619
Richard
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| 2584.3 | | 34500::BURDEN | A bear in his natural habitat | Thu Jun 05 1997 19:35 | 7 |
| Aluminium can be welded with a MIG welder with the proper gas and wire. It
isn't rocket science either. Now, welding cast iron, that's another issue....
Here in the US there are metal epoxies that I think will work on alimunium that
might be similar to what .1 was talking about, but they don't require a torch.
Dave
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| 2584.4 | tee-hee | OSEC::oloras2.olo.dec.com::GILBERT | Oh. | Thu Jun 05 1997 20:59 | 11 |
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Re.-2:
Frost Auto Restoration Techniques
- What a name!
I wonder if they have Business Unit Managers? :-)
Brian
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| 2584.5 | ta | VYGER::MCKAYRE | | Fri Jun 06 1997 13:02 | 13 |
|
Hmmmmmmm sounds interesting...
Thanks for the replies so far.
I'm going to visit a couple of specialist 'head' repair engineering
companies on Monday so I'll let you know what happens.
Regards
Rory...
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| 2584.6 | My next desk neighbour says... | CHEFS::16.37.8.222::WorkBenchUser | David Kerrell ([email protected]) | Fri Jun 06 1997 13:57 | 6 |
| Alloy welding will require a specialist. The head will need to be oven heated
and kept hot and the welding done with an argonised welding tool.
Try a vintage car restorer.
Dave.
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| 2584.7 | | VAXCAT::GOLDY | Save our ducks | Fri Jun 06 1997 15:37 | 5 |
| On the M3 the other day:
1GLU
Goldy.
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