[AT] rear rim repair

[Len Rugen]

I've had slightly different rim arcs, I'd just weld one end, then beat the patch while hot into a closer alignment, welding an inch or two at a time.  But I came from a "get a bigger hammer" family of mechanics. 

Len Rugen

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    On Sunday, October 23, 2016 10:00 PM, John Hall <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:
 

 Didn't even think about it like that, you're most likely right.

John


On 10/23/2016 10:09 PM, Len Rugen wrote:
> It looks like the doner rim was a lot different diameter, slots were cut to change the arc, then welded closed.
> That's my guess anyway....
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>      On Sunday, October 23, 2016 8:40 PM, John Hall <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:
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> Here is a pic of the repair. I have no idea why the beads of weld going
> crossways the patch. It almost looks like a section was cut out of
> another rim and welded in place. A new hole was drilled for the valve
> stem. Anyway, we've harrowed 22 acres and all is well.
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> John
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