On 8/24/2017 4:49 PM, Ivan Vegvary wrote:
1948 Pontiac seat frame.
Break is precisely at a factory weld. Can only get to about 50-60% of the tubing. Have acetylene, MIG and TIG. Lousy at TIG.
Best way to reinforce joint? 1/4"x1/8" splines?
Form a partial sleeve (wrap while sleeve red hot) around area?
Slide solid steel bar into joint an weld the junction?
Thanks! All advice appreciated.
Ivan Végváry

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Solid steel bar inside tube and PLUG weld it. If the ends of the broken
tube cannot be moved far enough apart (axially), drill the plug holes
first & use them to manipulates the rod.