[AT] repairing radiators

[jtchall at nc.rr.com]

Thanks Steve, pretty certain I have some around that size.

John


-----Original Message----- 
From: Steve W.
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 8:40 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] repairing radiators

jtchall at nc.rr.com wrote:
> I think you are the third person to mention adding a patch over the crack.
> How thick of shimstock are you guys using? I've got access to a pretty 
> good
> variety of brass shim. The area to be patched is relatively flat so I 
> don't
> have to worry about conforming to varying contours.
>
> John

Basically the same thickness as the original metal. Usually around .020"
- .030" or so. You want it the same thickness or just a bit thinner.
That way when you are sweating it in place it heats quickly and cools as
fast.

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Steve W.
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