0824
Loc: Central north Carolina
Yes can be welded, find a body shop that is certified in aluminum repair. I can do but the drive will be a.little on long side. Also new member
saw1
Loc: nor cal Windsor
0824 wrote:
Yes it can be welded
Welcome 0824. Where would you be located? If you put it in your profile we'll all know. Someone else might have a problem you could help with that you are closer to or you could show us some pics of fish you caught.
Gordon
Loc: Charleston South Carolina
DozerDave wrote:
They are those big sprinklers you see out in farmers fields.
I've seen them. It didn't know what they were called
Auto parts stores and some grocery stores sell "J.B. Weld," a two part epoxy that will keep that crack manageable until you can find someone to weld it back together. It will cost you less than ten bucks and you will have plenty left over for another project.
Aluminum oxidizes as soon as air hits it. Use a wire brush to remove the paint and rough up the aluminum just before you put on the epoxy. Let it sit over night and then you can paint it, or not, until you take it for final repair. J.B. Weld is so strong that if you put your trolling motor in a different place, you may never have to have it welded. (Don't use the 5 minute epoxy for this job.)
If you have a welding supply shop near you, they sell aluminum brazing rods that a butane torch will melt. I'm not sure if that method will hold any better than the epoxy because you will not be fusing the existing boat aluminum with the brazed rod. Just patching, for lack of a better description. No, I do not work for J.B. Weld, but I have used on my own boat.
JB Weld is a great product. Sand off first - apply and allow to cure.
You are right. Sand it, wire brush it or what ever you have on hand that will remove any surface build up. The cleaner a surface is, the better epoxy, or any other type of glue, will work. I hope you can find a store open that sells JB Weld. I think you will be amazed at the holding power.
Happy Rooster wrote:
Hit a submerged tree branch with my trolling motor and cracked the welds on the bow plate were the motor mounts.
Can these welds be rewelded? I've called around but I guess everyone is closed due to the virus.
Hope everyone is doing ok.
Sure, they can be rewelded. Is that aluminum? If so, then when you take it for repairs, bring money. If you know what I mean.
gmk37
Loc: oklahoma city OK
i would sand that down to bright metal and put a generous helping of JB Weld on it! Lots cheaper and can be refixed later if needed
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