Old 06-13-2012, 09:29 AM
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misskira
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Originally Posted by J Miller View Post
JB Weld is good, but welding is better. If you want the machine to last like it should you really need to weld it.
Aluminum doesn't require as high of heat to weld as steel. With heat sinc material and protection the effects of the welding on the finish can be localized.

If it were my machine, that's what I'd do.

JMHO

Joe
My dh agrees. He said the jb weld will need to be ground down and painted anyways, and if the machine gets jarred on the corner it will be easy to break off again.
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