Warco Major CNC build log

[Robin Hewitt]

Oops!

[BillTodd]

Oops!

Bugger!

Is that cast AL? (doesn't look like cast)

[John S]

Looks cast to me.

Do you want it welding Robin ? or are you going to make a new one.

I can stitch you that back for the price of the postage.

[Robin Hewitt]

Do you want it welding Robin ? or are you going to make a new one.

I can stitch you that back for the price of the postage.

I weakened it by putting in steel insert nuts then went a bit wild tightening the bolts :naughty:

All part of life's rich tapestry but still a silly mistake, looks like I'm further down the learning curve than I thought

I was going to run a bolt down through, maybe fillet the cracks with Al solder but this here welding sounds interesting, I could use a smaller bolt. See what you are up against before volunteering though

[John S]

No problem with that, wouldn't put the broken bit back anyway, just build the whole end up with filler weld, 15 minute job.

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[Robin Hewitt]

No problem with that, wouldn't put the broken bit back anyway, just build the whole end up with filler weld, 15 minute job.

A generous offer, OTOH I am more than a bit impetuous and an M8x40 looks rather inviting. If I can close the gap I could be up and running today :naughty:

I have a spell in the dentist's chair at half past ten, a good opportunity to cogitate

[Robin Hewitt]

M8x40 did the trick, gap closed, put an arrow on the pic in case you couldn't see where it was