RE: [alfa] RE: Spider clutch pins

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Dean asks a good question--
> "Where would one weld the pivot for reinforcement? ...There's 
> no way to weld on the other side of the pivot arm, as that 
> side sits nearly flush against the bushing in the pedal box."
> 
> That's why I said MIG weld (wire weld).  A good welder 
> (unlike yrs trly) can run a small bead around the inside of 
> the pivot bracket and give you a lasting repair.  Peter 
> Krause was correct, if you purchase a new part, have it 
> reinforced before you install.  No sense in doing the job 
> again.  As long as there's no excess weld metal globbed up on 
> the shaft, the holes will align and the thing will go back together.
> 
> And yes, be sure and grease up the shaft on reassembly.  And 
> put some silly cone on the wilted foam gasket under the pedal 
> box to prevent rain leaks.  And loctite that nut on the 
> tapered pin, too!

Many years ago, my pivot arm broke.  A machinest friend of mine offered
to fix it, and used some kind of soldering solution, he poured it into
the joint and it flowed inside, not just along the edges.  He promised
me it would last forever, and almost 20 years later it's holding up
fine.

I honestly don't know any details other than that, I'd be curious if any
of the metallurgists out there can comment on this method, or fill in
the missing details.

bs
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