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07-17-2015, 01:25 PM

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CarlG

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Re: shortened pitman arm

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Originally Posted by Ron Lachniet

To say that a pitman arm can't be safely welded is not true. In the January 2011 issue of the Model A News there is an article about shortening a pitman arm with one inch lap weld with a deep V that is a very strong weld that any competent welder would feel very comfortable with. Original pitman arms are made with steel that welds very well.

Key word: "competent"

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