Steering Tube Crack |
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Duck001
Member Joined: 23 Sep. 2014 Location: Ontario Status: Offline Points: 30 |
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Posted: 28 Feb. 2017 at 11:13pm |
Working on my 47 CJ2A project, rebuilding steering components etc right now. The column has a crack at the opening for the horn contact to the inner brass bushing. I'm trying to save as many original parts as possible.....wondering if you think it would be ok to grind a groove along the crack and weld it up. The tube is not overly structural given the inner steel shaft carries most of the load. The weld could be ground down a bit but this area will. ot interfere with insertion in the gear box.
Your learned expertise and comments appreciated. Thanks! Jeff |
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smfulle
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Duck001
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Thanks.....nice bubba repair! I could even weld on a short reinforcemnt tube in that area.
It will be below the floor as well. A new one is at least $50 and those saved dollars add up (or cost you) over a project. |
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leecarr
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Maybe you could find a piece of exhaust tubing or fitting that will slide right over it.
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