Or repair the threads with a die? Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 10, 2013, at 8:48 PM, Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> wrote: > 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 _______________________________________ 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
