porous casting

[Michael Spalding]

Del,

Thanks for the "plug and grind" suggestion.   When I get back to the shop
I'll count craters and decide which way to go.  

Before J-B weld, I knew a farmer who could repair any machine, using only a
welder and a big pile of horseshoes.

Mike


> [Original Message]
> From: Delwin D Fandrich <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
> To: <spalding48@earthlink.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 6/13/2003 4:55:26 PM
> Subject: Re: porous casting
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Spalding" <spalding48@earthlink.net>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: June 13, 2003 2:28 PM
> Subject: porous casting
>
>
> >
> >
> > My plan is to remove enough material to make a seat for some 3/32"
> diameter
> > drill rod, and bed it in J-B Weld.  Unless someone can suggest a
> > better/easier repair?
>
> Unless there are only one or two holes in which case you can drill & tap,
> run in a machine screw with LocTite and grind to fit.
>
> Inserting the drill rod is the best solution, but is also the most
> time-consuming (read, expensive). I've used the plug method a number of
> times with good success.
>
>
> >
> > By the way, the back of the J-B Weld package has a couple of user
> > testimonials, including:  A Kansas farmer said, "I have been using J-B
> Weld
> > for more than five years on my farm equipment and I have decided that it
> is
> > even better than bailing wire"
>
> Ayup...it's a little hard to wind back on the spool, though.
>
> Del