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Ok as promised here is my attempt to silicon bronze a small cast part off of one of my vises. Before people jump in and say I should have done this or that know I chose this process because I have never repaired a cast part with silicon bronze and I promised AKweldshop (John) that if he posted pictures of his cast vise repair, I would post pictures of this. Machine settings; 100 amps (used 75?) 3/32" 1.5% Lanthanated, stubby CK gas lens, 15 cfh and 3/32 silicon bronze. I was impressed with how well it worked and think it will hold. Enjoy.
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Didn't align them very well....oh well, good thing no one will see it when installed!
Didn't align them very well....oh well, good thing no one will see it when installed!
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And the rest of the pictures.
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Hey SW,
I'm going to weld this vice of mine here soon, don't worry.
I'm going to wait until I get my SyncroWave 250DX, cause my other welder doesn't have a foot pedal.
I hope to have the welder in less that 2wks, I've been selling a bunch of my old "crap" to get some cash.
But I will be welding it and will get some good pics and stuff.

~John
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