Welding is messier and not as strong. Weld strength about 60K psi, high-strength silver solder about 130K. Silver solder flows into tight joint making more accurate joint.
Greg -----Original Message----- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of dsereta...@yahoo.com Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 5:52 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Repair 240D Alternator Adjusting Bolt? I don't see why you couldn't do that. Why not weld it to bolt head? 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 _______________________________________ 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
