my gran has a 110 year old sewing table (singer)which has 2 cast metal legs and one snapped during a move(it was really heavy) can it be re attached
2006-09-19 22:28:38 · 12 answers · asked by tank 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The answer is , it can be mended. The problem is that welding cast iron is not easy and requires a good understanding of how the material reacts to high temperature. It is unlikely that your local blacksmith/car repair shop will have the skill to do it properly and may well end up doing more harm than good. Do a Google search for local specialist welding companies and you should not have any problems.
2006-09-19 22:44:59 · answer #1 · answered by U.K.Export 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brazing will hold. It's a much easier proceedure than welding. Fire up the torch!
In order to have an effective weld, it's imperative that the cast does an extremely SLOW cool down. Hard to do.
2006-09-20 06:03:43 · answer #2 · answered by fibreglasscar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but it needs specialist welding.
my nan also has these old sewing tables as she is still a seamstress but the legs are made from a different composition of iron that we use now (i think someone told me once). Take it to a blacksmith or welder and get their opinion. they are bloody heavy and you don't want it collapsing on anyone, especially your nan! xx
2006-09-19 22:36:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whew! I thought it was your gran who had the cast iron leg for a moment there!
This is not something you can do yourself with super glue. You would need to take it to a blacksmith.
2006-09-19 22:37:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it can be fixed. I have fixed many cast iron stoves in past. All you need is someone to weld it back together. It wont even cost very must either.
2006-09-19 22:38:57 · answer #5 · answered by show_em_your_badge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could always phone up a blacksmith or someone who makes wrought iron railings and get their advice.
2006-09-19 22:31:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
as long as it is a clen break Buy no more nails. Seriously it works on metal and its like a weld joint.
2006-09-19 22:38:17 · answer #7 · answered by alismudge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could use epoxy to attach , as you cannot weld cast iron
2006-09-19 23:08:28 · answer #8 · answered by Basil P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be welded. It'll never be the same, but it's a fix
2006-09-19 22:37:36 · answer #9 · answered by wally_zebon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
should be, go to an antique dealer, they should be able to point you in the direction of a good restorer.
2006-09-19 22:32:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋