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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2010 5:44:01 GMT
Is there any way to fix a cracked fuchi to make it use-able? Thanks pics
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2010 6:05:08 GMT
Could always very carefully solder it back together. It looks like it popped on the seam.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2010 19:29:24 GMT
Could always very carefully solder it back together. It looks like it popped on the seam. Thanks for the reply, right after reading that you reminded me of JB Weld - it should be an easy fix.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2010 19:44:21 GMT
Do not use JB for that!! Silver solder!!!
.....SanMarc
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2010 20:03:34 GMT
Silver solder would be far more appropriate as you are bonding metal to metal. JB Weld is a great epoxy, but probably not appropriate for this job.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2010 23:47:25 GMT
What material is it made from? But soldering or acetalebe welding will suffice..
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2010 2:53:59 GMT
Use silver solder. It's the best bet, especially when repairing something like this that looks to already have a good enough patina formed. Something else to consider is reinforcing the joint. Many antiques do this by the addition of a strip of copper over the weld, soldered together with the joint and the material on either side.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2010 3:55:55 GMT
lmao thanks a lot guys I'll use silver solder then. I was reminded of JB weld because it was what people would use when they screwed the wrong screw into paintball guns(intimidators to be more specific) and the longer screw would protude into the air passages. So in order to stop the leak they'd use the "cold weld" JB weld.
I've never used JB weld before but it seemed like the quick fix (just a strip over the back inside the fuchi), thanks for stopping this disaster.
This is suppose to be an Edo era fuchi kashira set that I picked up to restore and actually mount on a katana.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2010 4:04:42 GMT
So i've been looking at some stuff about silver solding, any tips anyone can give me? Or is there anyone I could send it to, to be soldered?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2010 0:24:30 GMT
As they are old, take them to a jewler repair place, or maybe Hyoujinsama will have a link to some one who can, I might try on my own peice, but I do not feel good enough right now on thoes....SanMarc.
(Need better tools!!)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2010 2:18:05 GMT
As they are old, take them to a jewler repair place, or maybe Hyoujinsama will have a link to some one who can, I might try on my own peice, but I do not feel good enough right now on thoes....SanMarc. (Need better tools!!) Yeah I was thinking about taking it to a jeweler but i'd have to see the cost lol. I actually have a jewelry making course at the community college I'm going to so I'm almost thinking of dropping that teacher an email as soon as I find out who it is. hahah i'm so cheap
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2010 15:35:13 GMT
Yeah I was thinking about taking it to a jeweler but i'd have to see the cost lol. I actually have a jewelry making course at the community college I'm going to so I'm almost thinking of dropping that teacher an email as soon as I find out who it is. hahah i'm so cheap [/quote] That is a good thing, he can make shure you have the skill to fix it when your ready....SanMarc.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2010 20:53:13 GMT
So i've been looking at some stuff about silver solding, any tips anyone can give me? Or is there anyone I could send it to, to be soldered? If you are going to do it yourself, practice on some copper scraps. You'll need a propane or Mapp gas blow torch, silver solder, and flux. When you heat the work, don't expect the solder to flow like on electronic soldering. The solder will stay in balls and fall off the work. You need to help the solder stick to the work using a fireproof brush (one comes with a tin of flux). A good plumber can solder it for you.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2010 3:28:27 GMT
So i've been looking at some stuff about silver solding, any tips anyone can give me? Or is there anyone I could send it to, to be soldered? If you are going to do it yourself, practice on some copper scraps. You'll need a propane or Mapp gas blow torch, silver solder, and flux. When you heat the work, don't expect the solder to flow like on electronic soldering. The solder will stay in balls and fall off the work. You need to help the solder stick to the work using a fireproof brush (one comes with a tin of flux). A good plumber can solder it for you. thanks for the advice but after the mention of being able to take it to a jeweler or the like I'm not going to chance this lol.
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