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We have an old cast iron bell that must be 100 years old.....during hurricane Gustav a tree limb fell and broke it....I offered to get the wife a new one but she wants this one repaired....I realize that it will not sound the same but that does not matter to her...
So, anyone know where I can get this done in the Baton Rouge area.....thanks in advance for any help.....
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I'll call the school tomorrow and ask.
Thanks JR.....I appreciate the help...Quote:
Originally Posted by jig rig
Any reputable welding shop can pre heat that and weld it with a nickle rod
Bruce if I was still working I'd have it done in a jiffy for you. I hope you find someone who can fix it. It won't ring the same and I wouldn't ring it hard because that could cause it to crack again because of the dissimilar metals and the hardness and stress at the weld, but it should be able to be put back together. In my day I did some amazing repair on cast items, things no one else would touch.
"gene"
Super glue mixed with blue bell?
I got some of both and I can tell you that the Blue Bell sticks to you worse than the super glue......Quote:
Originally Posted by "D"
I was teaching an Industrial Maint. course I was surprised to find there is a Foundry somewhere in south Louisiana around Laffiette still making Cast Iron and making parts used to the Specifications of its Coustomers. It could be , that it could be Repaired by them using Cast Iron with the Equipment that could heat treat it during the cooling process
Give me a call PS. I got ya lined out.
I knew he could do it.....Quote:
Originally Posted by jig rig
Thanks my friend.....we got some good folks here....Quote:
Originally Posted by jig rig
Yeah...this place takes me away from some troubled times..that's for sure........
That's the truth Tal.
Many thanks to Jig Rig.....the bell has been mended and found its way back home.....many thanks my friend from Didi & I.....
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Looks good....needs a paint job though
We were offered a free paint job but declined.....we prefer the old antique look......that's just the way old folks roll......Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
Oh ok...patina ...... I know its probably gonna rust a lot where the welds were made
good point.....I will touch that area up....Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
Use flat paint and it wont be as noticeable and should weather and blend in with the other in a few months maybe.
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thanks...just happen to have some rustoleom flat black spray paint.....
How does it sound? Does DiDi ring it when the cornbread is ready?
No....I can smell when cornbread ready.....rang it twice...first & last time.....don't want to crack it again....sounds good....