Touch control Casting cracked

[David Hummel]

Does anyone think this is repairable? I spent a few hours taking it apart and already have the rebuild kit, just to find out that it was broken. Can this be brazed, or welded? I just don't want it to leak.

 

[Board shortener Tom]

I can't tell you if it is repairable but I wouldn't use it myself. These units aren't difficult to find.

 

[Don McCombs]

It doesn’t look like the crack penetrates the fluid reservoir. Did it leak before you disassembled it?

 

[David Hummel]

It doesn’t look like the crack penetrates the fluid reservoir. Did it leak before you disassembled it?

it doesn't, it was holding fluid before, but the TC hasn't been used in probably 20 years.

 

[SONNY]

try to get a replacement casting if you can to be on the safe side---- now me i would just weld it up grind it down and go!---BUT thats me!

 

[560Dennis]

If you want , repair with braze .
Remove all oils ,and hydraulic components. Grind 45 degrees chamfers into the block surface for braze clean it good with non chlorinated solvents or degreaser
Pre assembly of block to flat surface and braze open side ,remove and braze the machine surface . Does this outside the shop.
Mill it flat , then reassembled.
This is as simple as I can describe , but will take you some time . If your handy ,it’s what I would do ,cause it’s not that difficult for me to do. Pre heat with cutting torch or rose bud . Cool it slow ,cover with leather or ag lime . I’m not that good with stick weld cast ,but your block is made with a quality cast iron .will be fine with nickel cast iron rod only .don’t use Steel rod ,it will crack around the welded joints ,
Use color temp crayons to make sure it is pre heated to proper temperature .
Problably forgot some things ,take your time to do it right.

 

[NJ Farmer]

It cast iron…..repairs can be made by brazing however the repair won’t look pretty. I would look to JP Salvage for a replacement if you want a show stopper replacement if not a brazed repair will make it serviceable.

NJ Farmer