Welding Pot Metal

[Soundguy]

I have a potmetal ashtray on a pedistal with a broken decorative top piece on it. I use it in my shop as an elevated nut / bolt catcher.. I guess I'm going to have to go solder it up this weekend and post the before / after pics so the naysayers that say it is totally impossible to rejoin pot metal by any means can see that it surely can be done with proper prep, materials and patience...

soundguy

 

[tglass]

have to agree with deereman75, pot metal is a waste product that can be made of any combination of materials, thus who knows what to use to rejoin the surfaces. there are alot of glue/weld type products out there, but my choice has always been J.B.
Weld. saw it used (and I included) have used it on cracked trans. cases without flaw.

 

[crash325]

Anyone that wants to solder up Pot metal should get some "TIX" solder or any other that is suitable for Pewter.

TIX will not work on Aluminum based pot metal. But there is a very low temp. aluminum solder. With it you can even solder up your leaking Beer Cans. :laughing::thumbsup:

"(I have a potmetal ashtray on a pedistal with a broken decorative top piece on it.)" Good chance it is made of Pewter.

 

[yomax4]

I have a potmetal ashtray on a pedistal with a broken decorative top piece on it. I use it in my shop as an elevated nut / bolt catcher.. I guess I'm going to have to go solder it up this weekend and post the before / after pics so the naysayers that say it is totally impossible to rejoin pot metal by any means can see that it surely can be done with proper prep, materials and patience...

soundguy

Let me know if you need a sample of Welco 52 with Flux. Repairs Pot Metal and Cast Aluminum. I don't sell it but I used to and I have a stash for rainy pot metal type days. I would be glad to send you a couple sticks.

 

[Soundguy]

Anyone that wants to solder up Pot metal should get some "TIX" solder or any other that is suitable for Pewter.

TIX will not work on Aluminum based pot metal. But there is a very low temp. aluminum solder. With it you can even solder up your leaking Beer Cans. :laughing::thumbsup:

"(I have a potmetal ashtray on a pedistal with a broken decorative top piece on it.)" Good chance it is made of Pewter.

allumalloy I believe it is called.

soundguy

 

[Soundguy]

Let me know if you need a sample of Welco 52 with Flux. Repairs Pot Metal and Cast Aluminum. I don't sell it but I used to and I have a stash for rainy pot metal type days. I would be glad to send you a couple sticks.

never heard of it/.. will have to research it.

soundguy

 

[psj12]

I remember the aluma weld being sold by hucksters at car shows, tool sales and such. They would weld (solder?) up all sorts of aluminun and pot metal. I even remember some TV adds for it.

 

[yomax4]

Yes,,,The gypsies at shows would sell it for $20.00 for 6 sticks. They bought it from Welco for $3.00 #. Does repair pot metal but you can not say it "Welds". I used to watch the show guys with the head sets selling this stuff at shows and I would just laugh at what the suckers would pay for it. Other companies have the same thing with a dozen names but is all just a Zinc based material. The flux is the key to being able to do a great job but it is not required. There are other products to do pot metal too but they lack color match. Flux Coated Nickel Silver is the strongestbut it is gld color over grey pot metal.

 

[Soundguy]

point is.. there are plenty of products and various techniques out there.. and it can be done.

not impossible as otherwise specified by some here.

soundguy

 

[sizzami]

please provide pictures of your succesfull efforts because I have spent a lot of time trying and can not show any examples, I am one of those here.