Originally Posted by Kiddart
i am not a metallurgist, but could you just have the holes drilled and then press in a hardened sleeve to the original size? I would think this could strengthen the area as well.


That way the stud threads wouldn't dig into the softer alum, of the hole.
Machining shouldn't be that difficult.
Seems easier then trying to do alum. welding.

Last edited by PhillyRag; 03/20/24 10:32 PM.