Well anything is possible.
I didn't do it myself, but as the pieces didn't really butt up well to each
other to start, and given the multiple grinding - welding - grinding -
welding steps
taken, I believe that the weld is IN and ON the metal. I drove on it for
an hour - so far so good. If it lets go again at some point, maybe I will
find a pair of stock one-piece brackets. For now, at least the price was
right.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From "Lester Ewing" <lewing at sport.rr.com>
To: "Steven Michelsen" <stevenm@optonline.net>
Cc: "Spridget List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: Broken bracket for SPAX shock - resolved
> Don't be offended but there appears to be a lack of penetration of the
> weld as evidenced by the buildup ON the metal as opposed to IN the
> metal. Just an observation.. might get ready to do it again soonish..
>
> Lester
>
>
> On Jul 10, 2004, at 9:10 PM, Steven Michelsen wrote:
>
> > Today I enlisted my neighbor and his welding setup, and after not long
> > at
> > all, put the bracket back together. We considered adding angle iron to
> > brace it, but decided it looked just fine as it was. The repaired
> > item is
> > at the bottom of the page
> > http://www.1978mgmidget.com/broken_spax_bracket.html
> >
> > Thanks to all who gave input on this.
> >
> > Steve
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