Subject: RE: patching the holes
Author: Tim Crump
Date: May 13, 2005, 9:14 PM
Post ID: 1718863543
tom short wrote:
| Here's what I am thinking of duing. I have some 99% pure aluminum 'shot' from a sience class. I was going to melt that, and then pout it into the cleaned holes, then retap new holes into the new aluminum. My concern is that the new metal will not adhere to the original casting. Or, JBWeld some studs into the holes. Still, I worry about adherance issues. I'm talking BIG holes, here! |
After my ham-fisted brother-in-law snapped the head of one of the
mounting bolts, I had a piece of aluminum welded on top of the motor,
that was about the same size as the bracket, and bolted the two
together. I don't know anything about welding, but as I was stationed at
32nd St., I took it to the machine shop, and they did it for a case of
beer. I think it was TIG welding.....
Tim Crump
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