Jim Laumann wrote:
Hi all

My wife has a 2 pc bird bath (pedestal base and tray) made from what
looks to be cast concrete. The base has a section which has broken off
- approximately 1/3. The break formed a straight line across the base.

I am not aware of any glue, etc which is made for concrete. I think I
can drill a hole thru the broken piece and into the pedestal. Then
insert a expansion faster, and use a screw/bolt to fasten the broken
piece to the base. I've got some masonary sealer (for cracks) that I
could apply to the broken section to use as "padding" during the
tightening of the fastener.

The got'cha being that if I crack the broken section while drilling or
tightening the fastener, its broke for good. Is there any adhesive
that I could use for such a repair?

Any suggestions?

There is epoxy which is specially formulated for concrete.
Available at any masonry supply (not HD or Lowes). The brand
that I use to fill voids in concrete to adhere to structural
engineering requirements is made by Sika.

Look at these:

http://www.askthebuilder.com/B119_Co...y_Repair.shtml

http://www.sikaconstruction.com/con-prod-app-crir.htm

They have an epoxy that is a two part epoxy in a single caulk
tube which would work well for you. Read the first link and
look in the yellow pages for the place in your area that
carries what you need.

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Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX