Norman Hitt
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Rennie, there "MIGHT" be a fix, (at least a temporary one) while you're saving for a new one. If you would "First" drill a hole at the end of the crack with about a 3/16" bit (to keep it from cracking further), then:
1. Drill a 1/4" hole on each side of the crack about 1/4 of the distance up from the bottom edge in the picture and tap the holes for a high strength 1/4" machine cap screw.
2. Cut two 1" lengths of small angle iron and drill a hole in each side of each angle that will accept a 1/4" dia bolt.
3. Use the cap screws and install one piece of the angle on each side of the crack using the holes you drilled previously.
4. Insert a 1/4" bolt through both of the pieces of angle that are sticking out from the jointer piece, and put on a washer and nut and tighten. This should pull the crack together, AND if the crack is pulled together, it "MAY" flatten out the casting and remove that .005 sag you have in it now. At least, it would keep it from Flexing while in use.
5. Optional: Loosen the bolt that pulls the crack together and blow some solvent through the crack and blow it dry. Then, force some "JB Weld" into the crack (using a vacuum cleaner on one side to help pull the JB Weld into the crack), then retighten the bolt to pull the crack back together and let it set over night. If it works, I would leave the clamping device, (angle brackets & bolt), in place IF it doesn't interfere with the operation of the machine.
I hope it works out for you if you want to try it.
1. Drill a 1/4" hole on each side of the crack about 1/4 of the distance up from the bottom edge in the picture and tap the holes for a high strength 1/4" machine cap screw.
2. Cut two 1" lengths of small angle iron and drill a hole in each side of each angle that will accept a 1/4" dia bolt.
3. Use the cap screws and install one piece of the angle on each side of the crack using the holes you drilled previously.
4. Insert a 1/4" bolt through both of the pieces of angle that are sticking out from the jointer piece, and put on a washer and nut and tighten. This should pull the crack together, AND if the crack is pulled together, it "MAY" flatten out the casting and remove that .005 sag you have in it now. At least, it would keep it from Flexing while in use.
5. Optional: Loosen the bolt that pulls the crack together and blow some solvent through the crack and blow it dry. Then, force some "JB Weld" into the crack (using a vacuum cleaner on one side to help pull the JB Weld into the crack), then retighten the bolt to pull the crack back together and let it set over night. If it works, I would leave the clamping device, (angle brackets & bolt), in place IF it doesn't interfere with the operation of the machine.
I hope it works out for you if you want to try it.
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