[GreenKeys] GreenKeys Digest, Vol 160, Issue 23

John Nagle nagle at animats.com
Wed May 31 01:14:55 EDT 2017


> From: Kenneth Gartland<trnsrme at gmail.com>
> Subject: [GreenKeys] M15 - Cracked base...
> 
 >...
> I am sure you have all heard of a product called
> "JB" weld, I have not used it myself, but apparently
> can work wonders on cast metals, iron, etc...
> 
> This base appears to be the older iron type, and perhaps
> can be welded by conventional means which wud be
> a better, stronger result in the long run...
> 
> I wish you luck with this project Pete, and hopefully
> you can salvage the base...

     This guy tried JB Weld on a Model 15 typing unit
frame.  It held together for a while, but I heard
the joint eventually failed.

	https://vimeo.com/1908039

			John Nagle


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