Troll Hunter Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 I have to rebuild most of the frame for one of the rear side doors on my 110 CSW due to raging corrosion. To do the necessary welding I've taken the skin off the frame by carefully lifting the folded over edges. However, the skin around the window aperture was glued as well as folded on and I had to unfold the edge almost 180 degrees to be able to cut through the adhesive. Consequently, the originally flat external surface around the window is now dished and the original fold lines are very prominent ridges. I believe that the metal has work hardened and I do not want to risk it cracking when I fold it again around the new frame. I've read numerous accounts of annealing aluminium using ordinary hand soap as a temperature indicator, but are there any special tips or things to look out for when annealing Landy panels, please? Being located in Canada, buying a replacement door is not a realistic option, and I certainly don't want to have to make a new skin as well as a rebuilt frame. Many thanks in advance for any and all advice from the forum. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudmonkey Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Some useful tips at about 18.30 on this video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Just run back and forth with a plumbers blowtorch for a minute. You can smear soap on and wait till it blackens, though it doesn't take long to anneal a doorskin edge. Don't do it too much or it will warp, certainly don't get anywhere close to it starting to glow. When the paint is just starting to bubble, you're about done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Ali doesn't glow though, it just stays silver and then melts. I've always just used the bar of soap method, when the soap goes brown its been annealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Thank you, all, for your replies and advice, and specially to you, Mudmonkey, for the video. It appears that there is nothing significantly different in annealing LR panels than standard aluminium. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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