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slash1953

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worn big end?
« on: April 15, 2019, 08:52:00 am »
Hi,is there anyway of repairing the big end on a TE1a is its a tad worn? Thinking of filling with silver solder and re drilling? Would that be ok?
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Re: worn big end?
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2019, 09:52:49 am »
How about boring a bit bigger and soldering in a segment of brass tubing to act as a bearing, well bushing anyway?
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Re: worn big end?
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2019, 10:24:32 am »
Quote from: Stoker on April 15, 2019, 09:52:49 am
How about boring a bit bigger and soldering in a segment of brass tubing to act as a bearing, well bushing anyway?

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Re: worn big end?
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2019, 01:56:48 am »
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