Pot Metal Action Brackets

[Les Smith]

While it's true that pot metal cannot be soldered successfully, it some-
times can be epoxied. If you're dealing with an irreplaceable part, where
your only other option is a custom-fabrication, it's woth a shot. It all
depends on how extensive the deterioration is.

Les Smith
lessmith@buffnet.net

On Thu, 5 Sep 1996, Ronald R Shiflet wrote:

> Replacing the brackets might be the best thing.  Whatever you do, don't
> try to repair them.  I can't remember the specifics but my wife was
> taught in Band Instrument Repair school to never try and repair
> pot metal keys (older clarinets and saxes had pot metal keys).  I'm not
> sure why but I think the metal melts at a lower temperature than solder
> does.  Anyway, we've experimented with it (for educational purposes) and
> it literally disintegrates.
>
> Ron Shiflet
>