[DML] Re: Rear Engined Porsche 911 w/ Flexible Steering Coupling

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Welding is not an automatic reason for failure (at least in the US). It is not good practice, the usual way to repair broken or damaged suspension and steering parts is replacement. Properly done welding is acceptable although there may be the need to show that it was done by a certified (read experienced) welder. Properly done a welded part can be as strong or even stronger than a non-welded part. BTW, if it is acceptable to weld a frame to repair it and the frame is critical to a safe car, how is that allowed? Obviously there has to be some common sense used.
David Teitelbaum

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Martin Gutkowski" <martin@...> wrote:
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> I don't know if it's the same in the US but welding on steering components is an instant safety failure here (although this isn't widely known). It would be illegal for me to offer a welded steering shaft for example.
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> Martin 
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> From: "content22207" <brobertson@...>
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> Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:04:13 
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> Subject: [DML] Re: Rear Engined Porsche 911 w/ Flexible Steering Coupling
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> DeLorean steering columns with flexible couplings are not too far away....
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> I did not realize until searching Borgeson's site last night that Borgeson sells a wide variety of retrofit flexible couplings. I am going to buy one and have Laurinburg Machine weld it into #2508's column first, then #5939's column after #2508 is on the road later this year. There are a few other irons in the fire first, but this is something I've very much wanted for a long time (like the black carpets, which finally got done this spring), so I am definitely going to do it.
> 
> I will likely use an F150 sized coupling for ease of future replacement (no chance of the part becoming scarce, and they're cheap -- $5).
> 
> Bill Robertson
> #5939
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> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, stevedmc@ wrote:
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> > All I did was post a YouTube video asking for help.  I got two or three valid responses and them this crap started.   
> > 
> > For the record I would install a rag joint in addition to fixing the problem but they don't exist for these cars.  
> > 
> > I'm going to have to settle for just the steering column with new joints that Martin sells.   
> > 
> > Anyone that wants to check my noise at DCS is welcome to hear it and tell me their opinion.   I'm not going to order parts until after DCS.   
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> > --
> > Steve Rice
> > #16510
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