help how to repair metal chair leg.
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Are you sure of the metal. Most of the import furniture is coasted white metal and pretty much welding will never hold to the same strength and break.
You will probably want to make backing structure and braze, but finding a good local blacksmith or specialty metal furniture fabricator will be able to fix if worth it.
Www.abanna.org or www.nomma.org has members that can help find someone local
You will probably want to make backing structure and braze, but finding a good local blacksmith or specialty metal furniture fabricator will be able to fix if worth it.
Www.abanna.org or www.nomma.org has members that can help find someone local
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If that's cast iron, which I'm betting it is, it's not going to be an easy fix.
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I love this stuff:
http://www.rapid-fix.com
Whacked into a neighbor's pot metal mailbox post and had it fixed permanently in minutes.
http://www.rapid-fix.com
Whacked into a neighbor's pot metal mailbox post and had it fixed permanently in minutes.
"Welding Powder" - what a [email protected]#$ing sham - it's super glue and baking soda, nothing new or ground breaking... :blink:
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From the pictures,..it looks like someone attempted a weld repair......?
That appears to be CI and Yes it can be fixed. Nickel rod will work just fine. You could also have it brazed but it would show up as a brass color.
Take it to a good welder that is qualified to repair cast iron. I belong to a machinery forum and there are at least 1-2 posts a week on repairing broken parts or casts from CI woodworking machinery. I had a repair that I needed for a machine and I must say. My welder told me that the repair would be stronger than the cast- they did a fantastic job.
It will Probably be $75.00 -$100.00 (give or take a few dollars )to have that fixed. Just don't use brazing - it will stand out . If they use nickel and build it up , they, or you, can shape it down to its original profile with a hand held grinding wheel and then sanding disk. There is also a liquid you can buy to tarnish the metal once the repair is completed to blend in with the aging of the bench. I just don't remember what it was called.
Best of luck,
That appears to be CI and Yes it can be fixed. Nickel rod will work just fine. You could also have it brazed but it would show up as a brass color.
Take it to a good welder that is qualified to repair cast iron. I belong to a machinery forum and there are at least 1-2 posts a week on repairing broken parts or casts from CI woodworking machinery. I had a repair that I needed for a machine and I must say. My welder told me that the repair would be stronger than the cast- they did a fantastic job.
It will Probably be $75.00 -$100.00 (give or take a few dollars )to have that fixed. Just don't use brazing - it will stand out . If they use nickel and build it up , they, or you, can shape it down to its original profile with a hand held grinding wheel and then sanding disk. There is also a liquid you can buy to tarnish the metal once the repair is completed to blend in with the aging of the bench. I just don't remember what it was called.
Best of luck,
Yes if it is cast it can still be welded, there are just a few tricks like usually preheating as much of the casting area as possible keeping it under 1200F then letting it cool slowly. It is hard to weld and keep water proof (bc of cracking) but for a leg fix that shouldn't be a problem.
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Maybe, but it saved me a couple hundred bucks in a mailbox stand replacement. It's got other uses that make me money too:
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Kowboy, sorry but there's a big difference between gluing a chip back on a countertop than a structural repair on a seat leg.
Personally, I wouldn't have it welded because with my luck the weld would fail and someone would be needing a hip replacement. Just not worth the potential liability.
Personally, I wouldn't have it welded because with my luck the weld would fail and someone would be needing a hip replacement. Just not worth the potential liability.
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There is a difference, but it doesn't matter. The OP asked for a cost-effective way to repair this chair and I provided it.
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You have to put your pride away when you come on here......
They can be animals at times.......
Sooooooo,.....don't take it personally.....:thumbsup:
You meant well,....:thumbsup: I know you did.....
I think your referring to JB weld...:http://www.jbweld.com/product/j-b-plasticweld-putty/
Nice repair on that counter..
They can be animals at times.......
Sooooooo,.....don't take it personally.....:thumbsup:
You meant well,....:thumbsup: I know you did.....
I think your referring to JB weld...:http://www.jbweld.com/product/j-b-plasticweld-putty/
Nice repair on that counter..
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Toss it. It's cast or cast pot metal. Nothing will hold without the danger of a catastrophic failure.
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Speak of the devil.......what timing....:whistling
As I said.....:whistling
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Keep your chin up..:thumbsup: they mean well........
As I said.....:whistling
:laughing:
Keep your chin up..:thumbsup: they mean well........
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I know a thing or two about welding, that can't be fixed. And no professional weldor in the world would try.Speak of the devil.......what timing....:whistling
As I said.....:whistling
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Keep your chin up..:thumbsup: they mean well........
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