[SEL] Cracked Dog

[George & Norma Armstrong]

Joe,
  See Luke's response.  Danville Ill. store is willing to sell in small
quantities.  The rod is good per some welding gurus I know.  I'm told it
goes on like butter.  It was use to weld upo a Reid relief valve for me.
Good Luck  George
-----Original Message-----
From: jlb94 at juno.com <jlb94 at juno.com>
To: SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com <SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Date: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 10:31 AM
Subject: [SEL] Cracked Dog


>
>Hi Guys,
>Orrin - Rick - George & others
>
>Well - - - After further examination - I see that the crack in this
>Yellow Dog
>runs from a hairline at the top of the dog, down around the spout at
>about 1/32 wide,
>down around 1/3 of the bottom at a hairline crack again. The widest part
>being at the spout.
>
>JB Weld is still a consideration but it looks like this crack was filled
>before.
>
>Can you give me more info on this 706 (?) rod for welding cast and who
>manufactures it ?
>
>Other than that I might try brazing. If I can get it clean enough.
>
>It wouldn't be hard to pre-heat as I could run a propane torch inside
>while welding on the outside.
>
>Still - The thinness of the sides scares me as I don't want to "blow"
>through if I try stick welding.
>
>OTOH  - - - Has anyone tried Soldering cast ?
>
>I don't need strength - I just want to seal it.
>
>Joe "Pip" Betz said that.
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