On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:19:49 -0700 "Greg Fiorentino" <gf...@dslnorthwest.net> wrote:
> My son just drove from Austin TX to Vancouver WA with an inop alternator > because the adjusting bolt threads (on the smaller diameter part) are > stripped. I see that Rusty's site has the part for ONLY $ 56.75 as > opposed to the list price of $ 113.51. > > My question is: is there any reason why I can't (or shouldn't) > manufacture a replacement for the small diameter part out of O-1 drill > rod on my 7X12 lathe, then braze it to the head of the bolt using > perhaps some Chronotron high-strength hard silver-solder? My plan > would be to leave the rod in its annealed state rather than hardening > and tempering it, since I don't think hardening it would increase its > strength. > > All comments and suggestions welcome! How about getting a used one, or two, from Kaleb? Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
