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Re: O.T....Welding

To: Dan and Louise Yates <yates@sk.sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: O.T....Welding
From: Fred Schroeder <roadster@texoma.net>
Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 19:07:53 -0500
I would consider this carefully.  The temperature of the steel when it is
quenched is quite critical as well as the carbon content.  If it is too hot it
will become brittle (and it doesn't take much!)  I would recommend talking to
someone who is well versed in this particular art.

Best regards,

Fred Schroeder
Denison, TX
'70  SRL311-13359
TDROC
Home page   http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest/
Regular e-mail   sitsinwest@texoma.net




Dan and Louise Yates wrote:

> I was rebuilding the clutch linkage on my work truck today (rebuilding the
> rod ends and turning slots back into round holes) and I started to wonder if
> a welded part that is cherry red will wear longer if it is left to cool
> naturaly or if it was quenched?
>
> Dan Yates
> working on everything but the roadster :(
>
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