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Unread 07-04-2007, 01:25 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by JeeperDon
The leaf metal is heat treated to make it a spring and not just a piece of steel, so heating it again with a welder would screw it up.
As long as you tack weld it and don't try to run a bead, the heat shouldn't affect it.

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Unread 07-04-2007, 06:57 PM   #17
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ive used rosette welds to attach new retainers on without problem. in this case id just hack it off. it will be fine.
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