Can you weld die cast?
17 April 2006, 07:35 PM
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Can you weld die cast?
I think its die cast anyway...its off a nail gun that kind of broke when I was playing tin can alley in the cellar. The replacement is $90 from the states, but the nailer only cost me 60 quid, but it seems a shame to junk it. maybe TIG & an ali rod?
17 April 2006, 09:57 PM
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can you put a picture of it on here( the broken bits)
are you sure its alloy
you can but depend on a lot of thing (is it old or new alloy,quality of the alloy and is the broken bit load bearing
are you sure its alloy
you can but depend on a lot of thing (is it old or new alloy,quality of the alloy and is the broken bit load bearing
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16vmarc is right about tiging being hotter / and brazing
can you get the seals off. how close are these seals to the broken bit
can you get the seals off. how close are these seals to the broken bit
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its a gas powered nailgun similar to a paslode, there is an exploded pic here, so I'd rather not strip it, as I dont fancy losing my hand if it goes wrong 
18 April 2006, 07:27 PM
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Bit No 4, but its not so clear..looks more like an L
its the vertical cylinder in the middle of the pic, the lugs that hold the nail-rail assembly snapped off.
its the vertical cylinder in the middle of the pic, the lugs that hold the nail-rail assembly snapped off.
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not looking good mate
if you put alot of weld/braze heat in to that cylinder it will lose it's shape.
are the lug the same end as the seals
if you put alot of weld/braze heat in to that cylinder it will lose it's shape.
are the lug the same end as the seals
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