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Date:         Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:22:03 -0700
Reply-To:     neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: MAPP for brazing? (repair enlarged hole in Vanagon clutch
              pedal)
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <71d9cdf90703232045w1c8aa497sd6cb373fc4b420e4@mail.gmail.com>
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Yah, if I was set up for welding, I would consider doing that.

Another lister mentioned muffler shop.

I'll check it out.

Thanks

On 3/23/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > There is no substitute for an oxy-acetylene torch and a #2 tip. > Sign a lease for the tanks or make friends with your friendly neighbourhood > welding/muffler shop. > > Take beer! :) > > On 3/23/07, Philip Zimmerman <philzimm1@oberon.ark.com> wrote: > > > > Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:14:44 -0800 > > From: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> > > > > Has anyone used this type of MAPP setup? > > > Yup, great for soft-soldering the occasional copper pipe > > > with some residual water still in it. > > > > Need to know if enough "juice" to heat the 3/16" material at hole in > > pedal. > > > IMHO nope, not near enough juice. Without some pressurized O2, you will > > > be frustrated as all-get-out to get a decent puddle to flow. Nothing > > > but > > > "cold" joints that will soon break. > > > > Spending repair quote of "we'll try to keep it under $70", on a possibly > > useful tool, seems a better idea. > > > Yeah, I too, am a tool-slut but have learned the hard-way way too many > > > times. > > > Let the $70 shop do the job. You only want to take your dash out once! > > > Your clutch peddle, will love you down the road....... > > > > This would also keep me from using a single burner stove element along > > with > > propane torch....... yes I've succesfully , though ignorantly, done it. > > > No comment........ <grin> > > > > Phil Z. > > --------------- > > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > www.crescentbeachguitar.com >

-- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

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