Re: IML: 1956 Horn Ring//2//3

[philip rowe <prowe46@xxxxxxxxx>]

HI kenyon - When we were at henry's he had a ring that Sherm's in Sacramento had repaired and it looked good. PS I have sent henry's spotlight to mark and I just noticed he sent me a proof so i will review that tonight and we can get this started.

Phil

Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Since this seems to be a common need in the 55/56
> cars, it'd be nice to see photos and a write up of
> what was done (on the club site?) for reference.
>
> I have a NOS-looking ring that got snapped. 
>
> I've been looking at solutions, and the fabrication
> route seemed most likely, since using JB weld in back
> failed, and I wasn't aware that welding was a real
> possibility.
>
> I can have them fabricated, I think, but it'll be
> expensive. If it were easy, someone would have done
> it and they'd be
>  common...
>
>
> Can we see the results of the welding work and a
> commentary on the technique?
>
> -Kenyon
>
>
> --- YBSHORE@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > 
> > In a message dated 5/4/2007 8:13:30 A.M. Eastern
> > Daylight Time, 
> > randalpark@xxxxxxx writes:
> > 
> > This is good news as I have kept the two broken
> > ones that I have just 
> > in case some one came up with a solid/quality
> > repair. Can you disclose 
> > a price range?
> > 
> > Paul W.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Paul,
> > 
> > As it was a fairly basic repair to him, a
> > quality merchant, he charged 
> > me all of $40 to do it. I will say it is difficult
> > to keep the "v" shape 
> > truly pointed-have the welder leave you 'fat' at
> > the break point- and per usual, 
> > a good man/woman with some elbow can make it
> > better than driver quality with 
> > a light grade sanding and patience prior to
>  dipping.
> > 
> > 
> > Jim, I will try and get to the casting for you
> > as Kenyon is right: for 
> > the '55 and '56's, their is a number tucked into
> > the groove on the rear of 
> > the ring.....
> > 
> > ybshore/Jack
> > 
> > 
> > 
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> > 
>
>
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