[AMRadio] glueing ceramic

[Bill Guyger]

You might try 2 ton Epoxy, but I've done a variation of what Mike suggested. Baking soda and Super Glue makes a filler that is so hard it can be filed.

Coat a bit of powder on both pieces press them together and run a bead of (thin) along the joint. It will seep into the crack and bond the two pieces by turning the Baking Soda into a crystalline substance.

Bill AD5OL

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On Aug 25, 2013, at 5:44 AM, "Mike Sawyer" <w3slk at verizon.net> wrote:

> Something you can try. I never tried it with this type of ceramic. I have 
> repaired dishes and pottery using evaporated milk. It sounds crazy but I 
> picked it up off of my sister years ago when the pottery craze was sweeping 
> the nation. The plates are still in use today.
> If there is some oxidation on the pieces, lightly brush them with some 
> scotchbrite, just enough to make both pieces white again. I took the milk 
> and poured it on my finger and rubbed it on to one piece and put both pieces 
> together and held them for a minute or two. I would take some more of it and 
> go around the outer surface of the fracture, ensuring a good bond. Leave it 
> be for a day.
> I hope it works but I won't guarantee it.
> Mod-U-Lator,
> Mike(y)
> W3SLK
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "w5sum" <w5sum at comcast.net>
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> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 6:36 AM
> Subject: [AMRadio] glueing ceramic
> 
> 
> I recently received a B&W CX96C Butterfly Variable in the mail with the 
> front ceramic or porcelin bar broken in one place. Its a clean break with no 
> splintering and the pieces will fit back tobether tightly.
> 
> What kind of glue have you fellows had success with glueing something like 
> this that is porous?
> 
> thanks in advance & God bless
> 
> Ronnie
> 
> 
> 
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