Some of the ball joints have a persistent leak. The headers were poorly built at inception. Can anyone recommend someone I could ship my exhaust system to who could rebuild it? They would need to have a 912 they could bolt it up to is the tricky part.
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Re: Anyone who can repair/re-weld 912 exhaust system?
by Skot Weidemann » one year ago
Regarding exhaust systems, in the past I have used Dawley Welding in Burlington, Wisconsin. They were great, and in fact they superbly duplicated a Hanlon & Wilson muffler set for a Luscombe I used to own.
Dawley, unfortunately for us, was bought out awhile back by another company (don't recall who). However, in my continuing search for a Kitfox exhaust repair or replacement source (just like you), I did find a guy who used to work for Dawley and apparently is supplying exhaust work on his own, named Kurt Keske. I have two numbers. 800-338-5420 & 262-661-9999. It was within the last couple of years that I did talk to him on the phone, but don't have any more info than that.
Best of luck. If you do come up with a good source, please share with the rest of us who will be needing exhaust work at some time.
Thanks, Skot
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Re: Anyone who can repair/re-weld 912 exhaust system?
by Eric Page » one year ago
Another option is a guy named Steve Furjesi (fur-jessy) at Experimental Aircraft Metal Fabrication in Chehalis, WA [website]. I had him do some welding on my Kitfox fuselage and he does beautiful work. He's the OEM for engine mounts for one of the biggest names in the airplane kit business. I doubt that he has a Rotax 912 sitting around, but he's a very talented welder.
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Re: Anyone who can repair/re-weld 912 exhaust system?
by Fred Northup » one year ago
My son is a professional welder and repairs them a few times a year.
Send me a picture and i can get you an estimate or he charges $100 usd per hour which includes all materials
fnorthup@allstate.com
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Re: Anyone who can repair/re-weld 912 exhaust system?
by 912iSPower » one year ago
Thanks, Skot and Eric!
Fred, does your son have access to a 912 so if I shipped him an exhaust system he could bolt it up to the 912?
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Re: Anyone who can repair/re-weld 912 exhaust system?
by Fred Northup » one year ago
I have a kit fox but kind of a job to get it apart but do able.