Dumb Irons

Hi all,

Been a while since I posted but still here and still loving my 90.

Question.

I am changing both dumb irons this weekend because of rust.

Any tips? or anything special I should know?

Thanks.

natas said:

Hi all,

Been a while since I posted but still here and still loving my 90.

Question.

I am changing both dumb irons this weekend because of rust.

Any tips? or anything special I should know?

Thanks.

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Do you launch boats with your Landy? There's another recent thread about welding new dumb irons. I'll go look for it, but neilly will beat me!

Here it is LINKY
Get in, beat the master!

dont launch boats but pulled a few other stuck trucks.
Lots of salt in the Bahamas :-(

natas said:

dont launch boats but pulled a few other stuck trucks.
Lots of salt in the Bahamas :-(

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Yeah, thought it must be salt related. Thought you might be pushing boats in to the sea!
Do you get a lot of spray in windy conditions?

Al2O3 said:

Do you get a lot of spray in windy conditions?

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That depends on what he eats

capo said:

That depends on what he eats

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Aye, loads of coconut isn't going to help!

natas said:

Hi all,

Been a while since I posted but still here and still loving my 90.

Question.

I am changing both dumb irons this weekend because of rust.

Any tips? or anything special I should know?

Thanks.

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So your bumper mounts well and lines up properly I would make sure you measure it very well or consider making a jig - or use the bumper as a "spacer" so you don't end up welding it all on then discover your bumper won't fit! Weld it in sections so it doesn't get too hot and warp, I would maybe run about 1 inch of weld then swap to the opposite side, or else you can end up with the metal warping and even if you line it up perfectly it will soon warp out of shape.