Lew Hodgett wrote:
Gramps' shop wrote:
I have an older Jet JBS 14MW bandsaw. While tightening one of the
upper guide blocks, the guide block housing cracked. DAGS for a
replacement part and came up with nothing, so it looks like I need
to go aftermarket. Looked at some of the Carter options, but they
are pretty pricey. Any suggestions?
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"Unquestionably Confused" wrote:
Take it to a welding shop that does cast iron welding (magnaflux?)
and don't get carried away tightening down in the future?g
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For cast iron, that would be brazing.
.... or welding. Cast iron can be welded but it needs to be pre-heated and
then slowly allowed to cool
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-Mike-