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From: Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.com>
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Lehanover@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 4/18/2007 4:28:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> jerryhey@earthlink.net writes:
>
>     Ernest,  cut out all the offending material and make a patch that
>     can 
>     be TIG welded on.  Weld the 45 degree fitting to the patch and then 
>     weld the whole thing to the radiator.  Ed K could do that for  you 
>     easily.   Jerry
>
> Or, Saw off the fittings close to the radiator material. Disk sand the 
> area so as to look like new. Cut down some new fittings. Take the 
> whole works to a real welder who has a real water cooled torch and 
> Argon curtain gas. He will return the jewelry you deserve for your 
> airplane. It is just fine to ask to see some of his work.
>  
> My mother welded aluminum with a gas torch during the war. I was 25 
> before I laid down a bead she liked.
>  
> Tough audience.
>  
> Lynn E. Hanover

I tried that route, Lynn.  Got a mess back. 

I talked to the owner of the company yesterday, and he said to bring it 
back and he would fix it.  I feel a little trepidation over handing it 
back over, but I think they must have given the job to their newest 
apprentice the first time.  The weld was that bad.  I'll give the owner 
of the shop a chance.  Hopefully he'll get it right, or at least not 
screw up the radiator so bad that I have to buy another one.

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