Quick cast Aluminium repair job:-

[carlos420uk]

Wasn't sure where to put this, so if this is the wrong section feel free to move it.

I had a mate pop by at the weekend with a Honda K20 rocker cover that had a small chip missing from the outside edge of the U channel where a rubber gasket fits into.

It was a simple job to clean it up with acetone and a stainless brush (really well) and then run a few beads, one on top of another, to build it back up bigger than original. I made sure I melted each bead in as hot as possible and used plenty of filler so it would hopefully clean up nicely without any voids. After a quick linish down with a lubricated flap wheel on the outside, and a dremmel with small cutting / grinding disk on the inside it looked good as new

My friend went away happy, and even said the repair was as good as what he usually pays a company to do for him

Only got a few pictures, and forgot to take one of the cover and missing chip before welding, but I'm sure you get the idea.

 

[inchpincher]

When you first shell out for an AC tig it's a painful hole in the wallet but its amazing how many of these little jobs crop up and it's a pleasure when they turn out well. Good job pal

 

[carlos420uk]

Cheers mate

Yes I'd agree, to be honest I'm getting very close to the point where my Tig will have paid for itself soon which is nice!

Thought I'd be welding practise coupons for ever more when I first got it, but as time goes by more and more people are asking for welding jobs to be done