[Healeys] stator tube

[Bob Haskell]

Herb,

Replacement was the only option I could think of when working on mine. 
Laser welding?  I don't know.

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 11/10/2013 04:46 PM, Herbert Miller wrote:
> I currently have my steering column apart, and indeed the long stator tube
> has cracks at the end of the slot, just as you described. Is there any
> repair ?
> Herb Miller
> BJ8
> BT7
> AN5
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Bob Haskell
> Sent: Saturday, November 9, 2013 6:45 AM
> To: Dr. C. Rubino
> Cc: healeylist
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] stator tube
>
> Carl,
>
> While they're out of the car, separate the two stator tubes and have a look
> at the slot in the long stator tube.  It's not uncommon to see cracks
> radiating from the two corners at the end of the slot.  If they get bad
> enough, the trafficator will start moving with the steering wheel when it's
> turned.
>
> When I've made replacement long stator tubes, I've cut the slot with a
> slotting saw as original, but then gone back in with an end mill and
> radiused the end of the slot, removing the sharp corners (stress risers)
> left by the slotting saw.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar
> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php