TRNorBRN6001
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posted September 06, 2006 07:44 AM
Head Work - Little Welding
Just curious if anyone knows of someone that does a little welding on heads?
I was looking to get my old 12 head fixed up. One Exhaust valve let go at the stem. It only tagged the head a couple of times and then got stuck back up in the seat. Just need a few little slices/nicks welded and smoothed up a touch, plus new seat, possibly valve guide (even though it looks good I would have it checked and/or replaced), and probably shave the head a touch after the welding action.
Any recommendations or comments would be appreciated.
Thank you all much,
Gary
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osti33
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posted September 06, 2006 12:28 PM
S+K racing fixes them.
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osti33
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posted September 06, 2006 12:30 PM
Here is a link. http://www.skracing.com/
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VincentHill
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posted September 06, 2006 01:23 PM
There is a Place in Maryland "Ladds Porting Service" that welded up a Head, Replaced some Seats and Guides to save a Very expensive head when I was Still Road Racing in the 80's They are Still there and soing the same work! I know it cost about $400 per hole!
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zxlnt
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posted September 06, 2006 02:51 PM
Extreme Cycle in topeka ks can fix it. 785 234 5007
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Texas12R
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posted September 06, 2006 05:09 PM
Gary, If you were in Texas I could do the Tig weld repair , but thats about my limit. I would use4043 filler because it has silica to make it wet out with the cast. Some guys use 5356 but it always shows a difinative line I think it is because of the magnesium content of that filler
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osti33
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posted September 06, 2006 05:55 PM
 Edited By: osti33 on 6 Sep 2006 18:55
Texas12R,
Gary does live in Texas. Houston area I think. Not to sure on where exactly but I know he is in Texas.
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entropy
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posted September 06, 2006 08:43 PM
Gary is in Austin, but he needs seats, guides, shave, and a lil welding.
My vote is to call SK or Ward or Carpenter or Schnitz, etc, etc have em dissasemble, assess needs and fix er up. yep.
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TRNorBRN6001
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posted September 07, 2006 05:37 AM
Thank you all much! Yep, Austin, TX. We have a couple hills out here to roll around on. I shot a couple e-mails out to the people you all recomended so I'll sit back and see what all they have to say. It would be nice to stay under $400 and keep it as a spare. If anyone else has suggestions please chime in.
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