Ooooh! I don't know about that one. I could only imagine that if such a repair was okay (and I don't think it is) the weld would need to be XRay'd which would involve more work than anyone may want to do. Need to gather up parts and pieces and spares when you have the opportunity! I have 2 extra main spars laying around for the early (post war) numbers.
Al DeMarzo Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page Free, Easy and No Membership Required http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "James B. Brennan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "AJ DeMarzo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Ercoupers Tech" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 6:32 PM Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Here we go again! > maybe it's too bad Gen. Bowen sold his 'Coupe (derivative) and left us, > 'cause he was always good for throwing acetone onto a fire like you guys > have cooking > > By the way, as a relative newbie, why can't such a crack be V-ground and > then be heli-arced back into good serviceable condition? Supposedly such > weldment is stronger than the piece was in the first place, or at least > that's the song I've heard sung. (somehow I have a suspicion that any > prohibition against solid repair goes back to the Feds) > > JBB > > >
