Re: Dad
Posted by HH56 On 2021/2/2 11:03:41
I don't think you will find a small enough spot welder or attachment that is reasonably priced and can also get into the confined spaces where the vertical pieces mount. Most consumer grade spot welders I have looked at also have a fairly high and fixed setting which might be too much for such a thin joint. If mine, I would straighten the mounting tabs and support structure and then investigate drilling holes where the spot welds were. You could then use small nuts, screws and washers to reattach the straightened stainless vertical pieces. Countersunk flat or maybe pan head screws might be needed so the heads are not too visible.
On the upper gold anodized screen, when I replaced mine some 35+ years ago the upper part was originally fastened to the vertical metal sections of the cast grill assy by peened over protrusions from the casting. I carefully ground the peened heads off leaving a flat surface even with the back of the screen and old washer that was under the peen. In the old pot metal casting protrusions that remained small holes were carefully drilled. The old washer was reused and some short sheet metal screws and washers added to hold things together.
The lower anodizing is also held by screws drilled into the support structure but looking at mine and having done it so many years ago I cannot remember if I reused something factory or whether the screws and small tabs holding the anodizing was home made.
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On the upper gold anodized screen, when I replaced mine some 35+ years ago the upper part was originally fastened to the vertical metal sections of the cast grill assy by peened over protrusions from the casting. I carefully ground the peened heads off leaving a flat surface even with the back of the screen and old washer that was under the peen. In the old pot metal casting protrusions that remained small holes were carefully drilled. The old washer was reused and some short sheet metal screws and washers added to hold things together.
The lower anodizing is also held by screws drilled into the support structure but looking at mine and having done it so many years ago I cannot remember if I reused something factory or whether the screws and small tabs holding the anodizing was home made.
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