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   Jim Wilkins to Jim Wilkins   
   Re: Unplanned Upgrade - That Was Quick   
   09 Jul 25 06:36:42   
   
   From: muratlanne@gmail.com   
      
   "David Billington"  wrote in message news:104km5a$me7$1@dont-email.me...   
      
   On 09/07/2025 01:53, Jim Wilkins wrote:   
   > "Snag" wrote in message news:104kad6$11vv1$1@dont-email.me...   
   >   
   > Some day I may grind or etch out the   
   >> rusty steel and TIG the holes with nickel or Nickels.   
   >   
   > Would Invar 42 work ? I could spare a couple or 3 sticks .   
   > Snag   
   > ------------------------------   
   > It might but this is a waste of it. Expensive welding and brazing rods are   
   > among my most valuable flea market treasure finds.   
      
   Maybe you could use some cunifer brake tube a filler material, normally   
   available in small quantities and not too expensive IME.   
   -----------------------------------   
   Thanks, that is a good idea and I have some left over from replacing the   
   lines on the 1991 truck. It could be slit and flattened into strips to cover   
   holes.   
      
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