[Ogre]

Does anyone have experience repairing the '72 fender extractors. I would greatly appreciate any assistance! I've tried searching this forum, but have come up empty.

First of all, what is the material? I know that a magnet will not stick, so it is not ferrous metal. They are too heavy to be aluminum, so what alloy(s) are they made from? I think the screens and the screen housing are made from the same material.

Next, what repair methods have been successful? A couple of the small tabs that hold the screen in place are broken off, and the screen simply slides out. Is there a specific substance (glue, epoxy, other) that can be used to make a secure holding? Or is there another method? I think welding is out of the question ... or is it?

Any help would be appreciated,
Ogre

[3 Chiefs]

I am not positive but I thought they were made from pot metal. I don't think that can be welded but again I am not sure. There are so many cool welding technology's today. I did replace a missing screen from one of mine. The screen material wasn't the right stuff but it was close. I used epoxy on the outside edge to glue mine in place.. That was in 1987 and it still is holding.

Paul

[Ogre]

Paul, Thanks.

You are most likely correct on the pot metal. It is definitely "cast", because the part numbers and letters are raised and not "stamped" in.

I'm gonna try to use a thin layer of JB Weld steel epoxy to "glue" the screen to the extractor body, and then (after drying) use a little thicker layer to cover the screen and hopefully make a solid covering.

I'll update with my results.

Ogre