Treadle Iron Brazing
#12
Cast iron weld instead of brazing!
He took one look at it and dropped everything because the repair would be "delightfully different". Cost? $30 When I found out, I was leaping around the house with joy. Seriously... I was! Here are the pics.
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He even greased the hub. His only caveat was, "Don't drop it." I think I can handle that.
He took one look at it and dropped everything because the repair would be "delightfully different". Cost? $30 When I found out, I was leaping around the house with joy. Seriously... I was! Here are the pics.
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He even greased the hub. His only caveat was, "Don't drop it." I think I can handle that.
#14
Ask around in your area. This fellow is a master gunsmith and a quirky perfectionist. I looked at the process this way. If he can repair items that go boom with such skill that they are safe to use and you must LOOK to find the weld, that's talent.
#15
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In the 11 years I've lived in this area I have checked with every gunsmith in this area. There is not one that is fit to tighten a loose screw.
The only welding, machine, etc shop wants $70.00 to braze the two broken places on my one treadle. I suppose that's not too bad considering you were charged $30.00 for one.
Joe
The only welding, machine, etc shop wants $70.00 to braze the two broken places on my one treadle. I suppose that's not too bad considering you were charged $30.00 for one.
Joe
#16
Well, the pieces are not going to increase in value or usefulness if they are broken. It's not like they are making them any more!
And, it's too bad about your lack of good gunsmiths. My DH response was, "That stinks."
And, it's too bad about your lack of good gunsmiths. My DH response was, "That stinks."
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