Re: Weld aluminum?
 

I took it in. They said about $30 to fix it. They said I'll have to drill
and re-tap the hole myself though. That shouldn't be a big deal.

$30 is much less than I anticipated when I first did it (and imagined the
worst) so right now I'm pretty happy.

"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net...
> I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to weld
> an aluminum transmission case (TF727)? It's on the bellhousing, the case
> broke around one of the bolt holes. Maybe a 1 X 4 inch piece. It sheared
> off right at the edge of the bolt hole.
>
> I'm such an idiot sometimes. Don't even ask how I did it. I'm too
> embarrased to admit my lack of common sense.
>
> OK... Since you twisted my arm!
>
> I knew better than to try and remove the bolts for the tranny mount while
I
> had it on saw horses (getting tranny ready to swap into my CJ). But I was
> waiting a few more minutes for the paint to dry on the tranny oil pan
before
> I moved it all to the workbench. It of course fell and busted a bolt hole
> ear off the case. ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE LITTLE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD. Unless
> it tells you to do *bad* things :-)!
>
>
>
>

Re: Weld aluminum?
 

I took it in. They said about $30 to fix it. They said I'll have to drill
and re-tap the hole myself though. That shouldn't be a big deal.

$30 is much less than I anticipated when I first did it (and imagined the
worst) so right now I'm pretty happy.

"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net...
> I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to weld
> an aluminum transmission case (TF727)? It's on the bellhousing, the case
> broke around one of the bolt holes. Maybe a 1 X 4 inch piece. It sheared
> off right at the edge of the bolt hole.
>
> I'm such an idiot sometimes. Don't even ask how I did it. I'm too
> embarrased to admit my lack of common sense.
>
> OK... Since you twisted my arm!
>
> I knew better than to try and remove the bolts for the tranny mount while
I
> had it on saw horses (getting tranny ready to swap into my CJ). But I was
> waiting a few more minutes for the paint to dry on the tranny oil pan
before
> I moved it all to the workbench. It of course fell and busted a bolt hole
> ear off the case. ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE LITTLE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD. Unless
> it tells you to do *bad* things :-)!
>
>
>
>

Re: Weld aluminum?
 

I took it in. They said about $30 to fix it. They said I'll have to drill
and re-tap the hole myself though. That shouldn't be a big deal.

$30 is much less than I anticipated when I first did it (and imagined the
worst) so right now I'm pretty happy.

"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net...
> I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to weld
> an aluminum transmission case (TF727)? It's on the bellhousing, the case
> broke around one of the bolt holes. Maybe a 1 X 4 inch piece. It sheared
> off right at the edge of the bolt hole.
>
> I'm such an idiot sometimes. Don't even ask how I did it. I'm too
> embarrased to admit my lack of common sense.
>
> OK... Since you twisted my arm!
>
> I knew better than to try and remove the bolts for the tranny mount while
I
> had it on saw horses (getting tranny ready to swap into my CJ). But I was
> waiting a few more minutes for the paint to dry on the tranny oil pan
before
> I moved it all to the workbench. It of course fell and busted a bolt hole
> ear off the case. ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE LITTLE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD. Unless
> it tells you to do *bad* things :-)!
>
>
>
>

Re: Weld aluminum?
 

"Nathan Collier" <JeepMail@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message
news:xsflb.39449$kZ5.19773@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net...
> > I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to
weld
> > an aluminum transmission case (TF727)?
>
> absolutely! however, the special requirements of cast aluminum means its
> not something you should take on yourself. take it to a welding shop, or
> bring it by the house sometime. :-)
>
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
>

To concur with this, I had my stepdad weld my 700R4 case. He works as a
boilermaker, so he's quite capable. It is still going strong after 5 years.
Just one thing, if you broke the complete ear off where the bolt goes thru,
make sure you have it proper aligned before you have it welded. I used
another transmission case and basically clamped the two cases together using
shoulder bolts that fit the holes snugly. After it was welded, I ran a drill
bit through the hole that was the same size as the original hole. The hole
did distort a bit but I don't know if that was from the welding or because
of the boneheaded way my trans case got broke. Oh and don't feel bad about
how you broke it, because it can't be much worse that how I broke mine. I
had just finished rebuilding the transmission (4 nights of work), I had it
sitting on a 4' x4' sheet of plywood on 2 saw horses. The plywood was lag
bolted to the horses, but Chris was careless and gave it a good bump with an
engine stand he was moving. I guess the weight of the engine and stand were
enough to start everything moving, and the weight of the trans carried it
over. Believe me, the sound of a transmission hitting the floor and cracking
is enough to bring tears to your eyes.

Chris

Re: Weld aluminum?
 

"Nathan Collier" <JeepMail@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message
news:xsflb.39449$kZ5.19773@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net...
> > I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to
weld
> > an aluminum transmission case (TF727)?
>
> absolutely! however, the special requirements of cast aluminum means its
> not something you should take on yourself. take it to a welding shop, or
> bring it by the house sometime. :-)
>
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
>

To concur with this, I had my stepdad weld my 700R4 case. He works as a
boilermaker, so he's quite capable. It is still going strong after 5 years.
Just one thing, if you broke the complete ear off where the bolt goes thru,
make sure you have it proper aligned before you have it welded. I used
another transmission case and basically clamped the two cases together using
shoulder bolts that fit the holes snugly. After it was welded, I ran a drill
bit through the hole that was the same size as the original hole. The hole
did distort a bit but I don't know if that was from the welding or because
of the boneheaded way my trans case got broke. Oh and don't feel bad about
how you broke it, because it can't be much worse that how I broke mine. I
had just finished rebuilding the transmission (4 nights of work), I had it
sitting on a 4' x4' sheet of plywood on 2 saw horses. The plywood was lag
bolted to the horses, but Chris was careless and gave it a good bump with an
engine stand he was moving. I guess the weight of the engine and stand were
enough to start everything moving, and the weight of the trans carried it
over. Believe me, the sound of a transmission hitting the floor and cracking
is enough to bring tears to your eyes.

Chris

Re: Weld aluminum?
 

"Nathan Collier" <JeepMail@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message
news:xsflb.39449$kZ5.19773@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net...
> > I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to
weld
> > an aluminum transmission case (TF727)?
>
> absolutely! however, the special requirements of cast aluminum means its
> not something you should take on yourself. take it to a welding shop, or
> bring it by the house sometime. :-)
>
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
>

To concur with this, I had my stepdad weld my 700R4 case. He works as a
boilermaker, so he's quite capable. It is still going strong after 5 years.
Just one thing, if you broke the complete ear off where the bolt goes thru,
make sure you have it proper aligned before you have it welded. I used
another transmission case and basically clamped the two cases together using
shoulder bolts that fit the holes snugly. After it was welded, I ran a drill
bit through the hole that was the same size as the original hole. The hole
did distort a bit but I don't know if that was from the welding or because
of the boneheaded way my trans case got broke. Oh and don't feel bad about
how you broke it, because it can't be much worse that how I broke mine. I
had just finished rebuilding the transmission (4 nights of work), I had it
sitting on a 4' x4' sheet of plywood on 2 saw horses. The plywood was lag
bolted to the horses, but Chris was careless and gave it a good bump with an
engine stand he was moving. I guess the weight of the engine and stand were
enough to start everything moving, and the weight of the trans carried it
over. Believe me, the sound of a transmission hitting the floor and cracking
is enough to bring tears to your eyes.

Chris

Re: Weld aluminum?
 

Yup, just took it in at lunch to a reputable shop. They quoted "about $30"
to fix it. I tried not to jump up and down for joy. I will have to drill
and retap the hole myself though. Maybe I'll use Chris' method :-)

"Nathan Collier" <JeepMail@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message
news:xsflb.39449$kZ5.19773@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net...
> > I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to
weld
> > an aluminum transmission case (TF727)?
>
> absolutely! however, the special requirements of cast aluminum means its
> not something you should take on yourself. take it to a welding shop, or
> bring it by the house sometime. :-)
>
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
>
>
>
>

Re: Weld aluminum?
 

Yup, just took it in at lunch to a reputable shop. They quoted "about $30"
to fix it. I tried not to jump up and down for joy. I will have to drill
and retap the hole myself though. Maybe I'll use Chris' method :-)

"Nathan Collier" <JeepMail@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message
news:xsflb.39449$kZ5.19773@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net...
> > I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to
weld
> > an aluminum transmission case (TF727)?
>
> absolutely! however, the special requirements of cast aluminum means its
> not something you should take on yourself. take it to a welding shop, or
> bring it by the house sometime. :-)
>
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
>
>
>
>

Re: Weld aluminum?
 

Yup, just took it in at lunch to a reputable shop. They quoted "about $30"
to fix it. I tried not to jump up and down for joy. I will have to drill
and retap the hole myself though. Maybe I'll use Chris' method :-)

"Nathan Collier" <JeepMail@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message
news:xsflb.39449$kZ5.19773@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net...
> > I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to
weld
> > an aluminum transmission case (TF727)?
>
> absolutely! however, the special requirements of cast aluminum means its
> not something you should take on yourself. take it to a welding shop, or
> bring it by the house sometime. :-)
>
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
>
>
>
>

Re: Weld aluminum?
 

Unfortunately bring it by your house would be a few days driving :-) My
guess is I'd spend more than $30 in gas to get from Western CO to NC.

"Nathan Collier" <JeepMail@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message
news:xsflb.39449$kZ5.19773@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net...
> > I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to
weld
> > an aluminum transmission case (TF727)?
>
> absolutely! however, the special requirements of cast aluminum means its
> not something you should take on yourself. take it to a welding shop, or
> bring it by the house sometime. :-)
>
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
>
>
>
>