I’ve been defeated

[paul]

well I tried to fix a aluminum hole and I failed at it. 🙁
taken the transmission pan off I snapped a fastener.
When I drilled I went off and made a mess of the hole.
So I drilled and tapped it. And put new threads.
When putting it all back. There was a massive leak.
And it’s a new transmission pan the hole I tapped it wasn’t Good enough I guess.
So I worked on it for three days and I gave up and called my brother to come give me a hand. So I feel as though I failed and it really stinks. I don’t know I just had to throw that out there take care friends. 🙁 🙁

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[Its me]

Hang in there man… That’s what family is for…..

Also, success is an awful teacher… You learn more from mistakes than you do successes…

KBO!! (Keep Buggering On)

-Karl

[dave]

I am curious… post a pic of where you are at in your work… having studied welding processes and metallurgy in school I think I would be able to offer some suggestions.

[paul]

thank you . But it is so frustrating how something that’s so tiny can kick your ass lol . Again thank you.

[celticbhoy]

Don’t worry about it man. These kind of things happen all of the time, but I know how I feel.

[Jane]

Here’s a great tip if you are not sure if a rusty bolt is going to come free.

I made one of these last month from an old strut piston. Its an old idea from my grandfathers day as engineer on the flying Scotsman.
Might just save you having grief in future.
Jane 😉

[Bill]

Hey…Thanks for the tip Lass.

[Flemming Jacobsen]

Is it just me or don’t i see any image etc in Inverlass’ post?

[Jane]

Are you referring to the video? or my pic?
:ohmy:
Jane

[Flemming Jacobsen]

I can see your avatar fine Jane, but your post in this thread just has a blank space in the middle for me :/

[Jane]

The pic is a YouTube URL here it is in text add http:// www…
youtube.com/watch?v=RMVV51gyoPU
Enjoy
Jane 😉

[richiepearce]

TehTDK
That will be your browser. in Google chrome top right corner there is a shield icon click on that and it will ask to load unsafe content, click on that and all will be well, assuming you are using chrome of course.

[paul]

that was a great video thanks I watch him all the time.
And I like the tool something I would like to have in my toolbox to.
Thanks and take care friend.

[Jane]

Snap-on sell them… You have to order them though and being snap-on not cheep.
Jane 🙂

[dreamer2355]

I wouldn’t worry about it. I broke a steering knuckle at work on Thursday doing some front end service work on a Contour.

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