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Message started by Garry on 05/04/16 at 00:34:43

Title: Cam chain adjuster modification/extension
Post by Garry on 05/04/16 at 00:34:43

Does anyone know if it is possible to weld the extension onto the cam chain adjuster as per the Versy modification using an electric stick welder? I saw somewhere that the preferred method is a MiG welder using Argon shielding. None of that means anything to me but I do have a normal stick welder!!!

Title: Re: Cam chain adjuster modification/extension
Post by gizzo on 05/04/16 at 00:40:59

Stick welder is fine. It's what I used.

Title: Re: Cam chain adjuster modification/extension
Post by Garry on 05/04/16 at 03:45:49

Thanks Gizzo. Any particular or special rods? Or do normal general purpose rods do the job?

Title: Re: Cam chain adjuster modification/extension
Post by engineer on 05/04/16 at 12:22:15

A 6013 would probably be OK and they are available at most farm stores etc. Here is a good reference you can download.

http://www.lincolnelectric.com/assets/US/EN/literature/c2410.pdf

Title: Re: Cam chain adjuster modification/extension
Post by Garry on 05/04/16 at 21:19:05

Thanks Engineer - and probably the lightest gauge rod I can find to keep the current and thus the heat down

Title: Re: Cam chain adjuster modification/extension
Post by Ed L. on 05/05/16 at 18:12:35

I did mine with an oxy acetylene torch. Prefer it over my stick welder for fine stuff but I'm real old school.

Title: Re: Cam chain adjuster modification/extension
Post by Garry on 05/06/16 at 01:11:20

Ed. Did you reharden and temper after welding? I don't have an oxy but aren't too bad with the stick welder! Looks like there are lots of people out there who have done this mod themselves? Would be interesting to see pictures of the results!

Title: Re: Cam chain adjuster modification/extension
Post by gizzo on 05/06/16 at 04:46:04

Just used a mild steel welding rod. Some 2.5mm blue thing. I used a little scrap of 3mm steel welded to the tip of the real adjuster, ground it flat, drilled and called it good.
Here's a link to a build log that shows it just the way I did it. Post 17 for the pics. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1304722902/15

Title: Re: Cam chain adjuster modification/extension
Post by Garry on 05/06/16 at 14:56:48

Thanks Gizzo. That link is exactly what I was looking for. No problems now and all set to go

Title: Re: Cam chain adjuster modification/extension
Post by Ronny on 05/12/16 at 06:19:49

Hey Ed L. Could you PM me......want to see if ya vot set of forward controls.....and i havent posted enough to be able to send you a pm......

Title: Re: Cam chain adjuster modification/extension
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/12/16 at 06:26:04

Title: Re: Cam chain adjuster modification/extension
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/12/16 at 06:26:37

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See how that works?