Shrink hole on sep.plate tips?
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Shrink hole on sep.plate tips?
Going to shink a hole in my trans sep.plate from 1mm to 0.6mm
1. Use a TIG weld to melt the hole and then redrill it
2. "hammer" it closed and redrill it
theese two options feels unsafe since drill with a 0.6mm drill through a steel plate doesnt sound like a good idea...
3. make the hole bigger ( 2-3mm ) and countersink it on both sides with a 4-5mm drill then fill it with a softer mtrl and then drill it sounds better.
What should I fill it with?
- tin is easy but will it hold?
- al. sound better but how do I melt it or do I just hammer it out? ( dont have a AC/DC TIG )
any tips? before I start
1. Use a TIG weld to melt the hole and then redrill it
2. "hammer" it closed and redrill it
theese two options feels unsafe since drill with a 0.6mm drill through a steel plate doesnt sound like a good idea...
3. make the hole bigger ( 2-3mm ) and countersink it on both sides with a 4-5mm drill then fill it with a softer mtrl and then drill it sounds better.
What should I fill it with?
- tin is easy but will it hold?
- al. sound better but how do I melt it or do I just hammer it out? ( dont have a AC/DC TIG )
any tips? before I start
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Re: Shrink hole on sep.plate tips?
Trans-Go supplies aluminum plugs to fill holes. It is as you mentioned, counter sink each side a little, place plate on flat hard surface, gently mash plug with small hammer to fill.
As you only need to close up the hole a little, may be able to use a ball peen hammer and tap around the edge of the hole. That will displace metal into the hole making it smaller.
RBob.
As you only need to close up the hole a little, may be able to use a ball peen hammer and tap around the edge of the hole. That will displace metal into the hole making it smaller.
RBob.
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Car: GTA -89
Engine: Blown 415"
Transmission: 4L80E
Axle/Gears: Strange 12-bolt
Re: Shrink hole on sep.plate tips?
Trans-Go supplies aluminum plugs to fill holes. It is as you mentioned, counter sink each side a little, place plate on flat hard surface, gently mash plug with small hammer to fill.
As you only need to close up the hole a little, may be able to use a ball peen hammer and tap around the edge of the hole. That will displace metal into the hole making it smaller.
RBob.
As you only need to close up the hole a little, may be able to use a ball peen hammer and tap around the edge of the hole. That will displace metal into the hole making it smaller.
RBob.
after testing on another plate
I took the TIG and welded it (20amps +added very little mtrl ) then redrilled the hole.
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