Pipe Repair Help

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Craigus77
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Pipe Repair Help

Postby Craigus77 » Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:22 pm

Brains trust...

Just noticed this (see attached) Without replacing the pipe (I've spent enough already) Can someone give me a thought on how to repair this? The alloy is so soft I can bend it with my fingers.

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Re: Pipe Repair Help

Postby David Lahey » Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:32 pm

Get a new mounting lug welded on. Should only cost a fraction of the cost of a new pipe


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Re: Pipe Repair Help

Postby pop » Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:00 am

I would drill 2 holes in to tab[just above the existing weld] and use 2 countersunk machine screws with nyloc nuts to screw on a new aluminium tab.



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Re: Pipe Repair Help

Postby Craigus77 » Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:30 pm

Thanks gents. I'll try the tap/bolt idea and see how it holds before getting it cut/welded.


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Re: Pipe Repair Help

Postby S.E.Lucas » Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:51 pm

I'd just cut it off, cut out another piece, and weld it on. If you don't have a welder I'm sure some local shop worker will do it for $10 or a couple of cans.




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