[C320-list] Re cabin steps

[Bruce]

SS welds the same as regular steel (A SS weld rod would be nice but an E60 11 rod will do if it's out of sight), you can take this to any weld shop and have it done probably  at a very cheap price.
Bruce Hunter
Nauti Time #719

Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:

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>You will nwed to find someone who can weld stainless steel. You might also contact Catalina Direct and get a price on a new frame. You could always remount your wood steps on a new frame. Might be wiser than a repair if you want to be sure.
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>DougTreff
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>Sent from Samsung tabletjim brown <jbrown5093 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>The aft weld holding the top 
>step bracket to the cross tube on the companionway stair frame is broken on both 
>sides. I remember this being discussed before but can't find it in the 
>archives. Is the fix just to re-weld or is there a better solution? If 
>re-welding, should the other three steps be reinforced or are these less 
>likely to let go since the are less wide? Thanks in advance for any 
>suggestions. We're not huge people so I was surprised to see the welds break. I do use the top step to brace myself when tending lines, etc so I want a strong repair. 
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>Jim Brown
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