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Offline FreddyC

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Weld or braze mag handle
« on: January 25, 2013, 01:52:36 PM »
There has been a small crack starting in my magazine follower tab/handle. It final gave and broke. My buddy with a small stick welder told me that the steel is so old and soft that the welder would blow holes in it and further damage it. Any suggestions on a repair methods would be appreciated. Also this is my first post, and hello to all you Spencer heads!  Click below to see the broken part


http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd250/magalops_2007/spencermag_zps2b5953ae.jpg
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Offline Billy Bristol

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Re: Weld or braze mag handle
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2013, 02:06:20 PM »
stick welding would definitely burn thru.
If there is a small welding shop nearby I would have it Tig welded. A good tig welder will weld that up with no problem.
Then it would be all steel with no brass colored braze.  It could also be blued after welding.
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Re: Weld or braze mag handle
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2013, 05:31:49 PM »
That old steel gas welds beautifully, just use a small enough tip. I wouldn't braze it. S&S, Lodgewood or Ed Kniesly will have a replacement. They aren't too expensive. 
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Re: Weld or braze mag handle
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2013, 07:27:47 AM »
Plus 2 on the TIG weld.
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Re: Weld or braze mag handle
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2013, 10:54:39 AM »
I'd look for a replacement before I'd try to fix that one.
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Re: Weld or braze mag handle
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2013, 12:00:25 PM »
An experienced TIG welder could fix it for $20. you would have to clean it up and surface treat if desired. How much is a replacement?
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Re: Weld or braze mag handle
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2013, 08:20:05 PM »
Find a TIG welder if you cant find a replacement.
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