Sottering a plate frame? Need help
 

Hey Gents,

I need your brilliant minds. Bought a vintage plate frame that cracked in transit. I need to make this thing whole again - what are your suggestions?

Here are the photos.

Thanks,
Dan

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...P1010002-9.jpg

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Re: Sottering a plate frame? Need help
 

Pardon the misspelling... Soldering is what I was aiming for.

Dan

Re: Sottering a plate frame? Need help
 

Dan
Unless someone knows of some space are trick, I do not think you can repair that crappie pot metal that way... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

I would make a aluminum stiffener patch that fits the back of the frame snugly between the formed edges and extends about 1 to 2&quot; beyond the crack on both sides.
The little stiffener patch only needs to be around .020&quot; , even a piece of roof flashing might work, something not to thick.
Sand the bottom of the patch and the area of the frame to create some bite for some good epoxy.
On the patch drill a series of # 30 / 1/8 holes so the epoxy has more more area to hold onto. Back up with a paint stick and clamp till dry. And then be gentle with it. Might work.
Mike

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m22mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dan
Unless someone knows of some space are trick, I do not think you can repair that crappie pot metal that way... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

I would make a aluminum stiffener patch that fits the back of the frame snugly between the formed edges and extends about 1 to 2&quot; beyond the crack on both sides.
The little stiffener patch only needs to be around .020&quot; , even a piece of roof flashing might work, something not to thick.
Sand the bottom of the patch and the area of the frame to create some bite for some good epoxy.
On the patch drill a series of # 30 / 1/8 holes so the epoxy has more more area to hold onto. Back up with a paint stick and clamp till dry. And then be gentle with it. Might work.
Mike </div></div>


What he said!!

Re: Sottering a plate frame? Need help
 

Thanks a lot guys! I'll get working on it.

Dan

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Make sure you show us your work...you'll be graded .... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

Re: Sottering a plate frame? Need help
 

No shot I trust myself to do this... Its being farmed out because I'm a wimp.

Sorry Mike... haha.

Dan

Re: Sottering a plate frame? Need help
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MosportGreen66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No shot I trust myself to do this... Its being farmed out because I'm a wimp.

Sorry Mike... haha.

Dan </div></div>

LOL...c'mon Dan! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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Dan, you can do this, I reccomend &quot;marine tex&quot; as the epoxy of choice. Good Luck.

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Re: Sottering a plate frame? Need help
 

Hi Dan.....I have had a simular incident and these guys may be able to solve your problem. http://www.muggyweld.com/potmetal.html

They have videos you can see how the process is to repair pot metal and other diecast items. You have to buy their rods and flux but you can use a propane torch if you do not have a welder. Their rods can be used to fill pits in pot metal also. Hope this helps. Kim