I have a pair of brackets, which attach to a rubber roller.

The brackets have a sequence of M10 clearance holes .... in order to
improve the fitting I need to offset the roller ... new holes can be
drilled OK ... but for one of the holes it will be almost touching
existing hole.

The brackets are 50 x 5mm galvanized steel plate, I know that if I try
to fill holes by welding it may be messy due to Galv ....
Previously I used bronze welding (oft referred to as brazing) ... but
no longer have appropriate filler rod or flux.

My intent is to faff about with it until happy with position, apply some
Galvroid on for now, and then use until end of boating season then send
them off for re-galvanizing.

Any suggestions ?

On 24/07/13 16:14, Rick Hughes wrote:
I have a pair of brackets, which attach to a rubber roller.

The brackets have a sequence of M10 clearance holes .... in order to
improve the fitting I need to offset the roller ... new holes can be
drilled OK ... but for one of the holes it will be almost touching
existing hole.

The brackets are 50 x 5mm galvanized steel plate, I know that if I try
to fill holes by welding it may be messy due to Galv ....
Previously I used bronze welding (oft referred to as brazing) ... but
no longer have appropriate filler rod or flux.

My intent is to faff about with it until happy with position, apply
some Galvroid on for now, and then use until end of boating season
then send them off for re-galvanizing.

Any suggestions ?

I'd bugger it till you have exactly what you want and then get a custom
made bracket made and galved up. My impression from very limited messing
about in boats, is that what you need is tough, I've seen yachts come
back with pulleys bent and torn apart, cleats ripped out and lord knows
what else.

I wouldn't trust a brazed solution, or a welded one.


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On 24/07/2013 16:14, Rick Hughes wrote:
I have a pair of brackets, which attach to a rubber roller.

The brackets have a sequence of M10 clearance holes .... in order to
improve the fitting I need to offset the roller ... new holes can be
drilled OK ... but for one of the holes it will be almost touching
existing hole.

The brackets are 50 x 5mm galvanized steel plate, I know that if I try
to fill holes by welding it may be messy due to Galv ....
Previously I used bronze welding (oft referred to as brazing) ... but
no longer have appropriate filler rod or flux.

My intent is to faff about with it until happy with position, apply some
Galvroid on for now, and then use until end of boating season then send
them off for re-galvanizing.

Any suggestions ?
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In article ,
Rick Hughes wrote:
The brackets are 50 x 5mm galvanized steel plate, I know that if I try
to fill holes by welding it may be messy due to Galv .... Previously I
used bronze welding (oft referred to as brazing) ... but no longer
have appropriate filler rod or flux.

My intent is to faff about with it until happy with position, apply
some Galvroid on for now, and then use until end of boating season
then send them off for re-galvanizing.

If you intend having them re-galvanized, grind it off where the joint is
and weld normally.

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On 04/08/2013 13:41, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Rick Hughes wrote:
The brackets are 50 x 5mm galvanized steel plate, I know that if I try
to fill holes by welding it may be messy due to Galv .... Previously I
used bronze welding (oft referred to as brazing) ... but no longer
have appropriate filler rod or flux.

My intent is to faff about with it until happy with position, apply
some Galvroid on for now, and then use until end of boating season
then send them off for re-galvanizing.

If you intend having them re-galvanized, grind it off where the joint is
and weld normally.



It's not a joint though it's 11mm holes .... one in each side of bracket
.... had to reposition holes 22mm forward, new holes don't overlap old
ones, but pretty close ... so thought of filling in old ones with weld.