[TheForge] welding question

[debmiller at fuse.net]

No matter what it is made of, drill a hole at the end of the crack and it will keep it from propagating any more. Depending on material it can be repaired, as long as someone can match finish, and it is small enough to stress relieve it after repair.

Is it bronze?

Ray Miller
Cincinnati
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> From: "Mark & Sylvia Mondloch" <HotArt at silvercreekpottery.com>
> Date: 2004/07/08 Thu PM 07:12:11 EDT
> To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [TheForge] welding question
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> A month or so ago lightning hit the local church and it burned.The bell was saved but it is cracked pretty badly.Does anyone have a suggestion
> for welding?The bell weighs about 1000 pounds.They are never going to ring it again but want to use it in a monument.The cracks seem to be getting worse and they would like it done before it comes apart completely.Any suggestions?
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> Random Lake ,Wi 53075
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