<div dir="auto">Here are pictures of the piece. The dimensions are 7.5"x2.75"x1". The arrows indicate the cracks. I really think welding is the preferred way to strengthen it. But budgetary constraints will definitely decide which method I choose.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Ken, do you think JB Weld would work here?<br><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">John, if you think your neighbor is willing and available (and affordable), would you mind hooking me up with him?</div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Aug 30, 2022, 2:20 PM John & Donna Griffiths <<a href="mailto:griff@mwt.net">griff@mwt.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
    
  
  <div><div>I know a guy up my way who builds welded aluminum boats.  He's a retired pipeline welder so to do that you need to know your stuff.  He could probably weld up a broken cast aluminum piece. </div>
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<div>From "Ken G." <<a href="mailto:kenearlg@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">kenearlg@gmail.com</a>></div>
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<div>Date 8/30/2022 12:38:45 PM</div>
<div>Subject Re: [crw-talk] Bandsaw maintenance help</div></div><div><br></div>
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    <p><font size="4">Hi Andrew, maybe we can better help if you provide
        a picture or three. I feel some misgivings about offering advice
        on something I haven't seen, plus I'm curious to see the part.
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    <p><font size="4">Ken</font></p>
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    <div>On 8/30/22 09:37, Andrew wrote:<br>
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      <div dir="auto">Thanks Ken, Bob R, and Bob P. I can't really
        afford to hire a welder, so I will probably go the JB Weld
        route. If that doesn't work, I'll talk to A line and maybe they
        can source me a new part.
        
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        <div dir="auto">Thanks for the help,</div>
        <div dir="auto">Andrew</div>
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        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Aug 29, 2022, 11:02 PM
          Robert Patros <
<a href="mailto:rjpatros05@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">rjpatros05@gmail.com</a>>
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          When I need help with something like this, I usually consult
          with Jeff at A-Line. He’s the only one I know at figuring out
          the best way to fix things and knows bandsaws like the back of
          his hand. 
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          Good luck 👍 <br>
          Bob<br>
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          > On Aug 29, 2022, at 6:12 PM, Andrew <<a href="mailto:andrewpingree@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">andrewpingree@gmail.com</a>>
          wrote:
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          > I am wondering if anybody in the group has the
          capabilities of welding aluminum. The bracket that holds the
          top wheel on my bandsaw has developed a crack, and my welder
          will not weld aluminum.
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          > Please let me know if you can help with this. <br>
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          > Thanks, <br>
          > Andrew<br>
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