[DeTomaso] [Detomaso]What good is a cracked upright?

[MICHAEL DREW]

Richard,

Okay consider it yours! I may not make it to the next meeting but I will get it to you somehow. 

Cheers!

Mike (just broke another airplane…)



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> On Oct 16, 2021, at 11:12, richard boschert <theemonkey at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> I talked to a buddy of mine who is a master welder,and he says it can be safely welded.The whole casting needs to be brought up to 600 degrees to do it though.Need a good arc welder,and a fiberglass blanket to control the cooling down to prevent stress.
> 
> The question is,is it worth welding?I believe stock good uprights are available.
> 
> I would like it though if possible.Ive got a buddy who is a fabricator and he would use it as a reference for making a chrome moly tube upright.
> 
> Richard
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   Richard,
   Okay consider it yours! I may not make it to the next meeting but I
   will get it to you somehow.
   Cheers!
   Mike (just broke another airplane...)
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   Sent from my iPhone

     On Oct 16, 2021, at 11:12, richard boschert <theemonkey at yahoo.com>
     wrote:

   I talked to a buddy of mine who is a master welder,and he says it can
   be safely welded.The whole casting needs to be brought up to 600
   degrees to do it though.Need a good arc welder,and a fiberglass blanket
   to control the cooling down to prevent stress.
   The question is,is it worth welding?I believe stock good uprights are
   available.
   I would like it though if possible.Ive got a buddy who is a fabricator
   and he would use it as a reference for making a chrome moly tube
   upright.
   Richard
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