[PSUBS-MAILIST] Minn Kota lower unit material

[Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles]

I’d be concerned about warpage. You may need to re machine the ends?
Rick

On Sun, Apr 29, 2018 at 12:40 PM hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Be careful about welding to the magnet barrel.  Heat will ruin the
> magnets, you could submerge the barrel in water while you weld the
> penetrator.
> Hank
>
> On Sunday, April 29, 2018, 1:30:43 PM MDT, Philippe Robert via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Ok. thanks. I think to weld my penetrator to it. (at the place of the
> original shaft)
>
> Philippe
> 2018-04-29 15:15 GMT-04:00 Cliff Redus via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org>:
>
> I have a number of Minn Kota 101 lower units, MK part number 2886289.
> While I don't have anthing from MK on materials, I tend to agree with Hank.
>
> 1) Main body that has the permanent magnets attached is some kind of steel.
> 2) Brushed end assembly that holds the shaft bushing and lip seals is cast
> aluminum (probably 6061-T6)
> 3) Bow end of lower unit that holds a bearing is also cast aluminum
> (probably 6061-T6)
>
> Cliff
>
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 28, 2018 at 7:11 PM, Philippe Robert via Personal_Submersibles
> <personal_submersibles at psubs. org <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>>
> wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> I have a question about Minn Kota engine Housing. What kind of steel is
> made ?
>
> Thank you,
>
>
> Philippe
>
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