Manged to break the casting of the MIL's 1.3 M Plate escorts alternator 
while trying to change the belt (don't ask, I was being a little heavy 
handed)

Lower left side mounting and just less than a1/3rd of the casting has come 
away.

I'm looking for advice on repairing said breakage.  Instant treatmant was a 
breakers for a replacement but price is an issue.

Would an epoxy adhesive hold the joint?  JB Weld springs to mind, not sure 
if it's good enough for the vibration it will probably endure.

Thanks for any advice.

Dan.

Dan wrote:
> Manged to break the casting of the MIL's 1.3 M Plate escorts
> alternator while trying to change the belt (don't ask, I was being a
> little heavy handed)
>
> Lower left side mounting and just less than a1/3rd of the casting has
> come away.
>
> I'm looking for advice on repairing said breakage.  Instant treatmant
> was a breakers for a replacement but price is an issue.
>
> Would an epoxy adhesive hold the joint?  JB Weld springs to mind, not
> sure if it's good enough for the vibration it will probably endure.
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Dan.

I used chemical metal on a 2CV alternator bracket and it held for years. Not 
sure if the loading on an escrote one would be different / heavier / more 
vibration though.

Mike P

"Mike P"  wrote in message 
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> Dan wrote:
>> Manged to break the casting of the MIL's 1.3 M Plate escorts
>> alternator while trying to change the belt (don't ask, I was being a
>> little heavy handed)
>>
>> Lower left side mounting and just less than a1/3rd of the casting has
>> come away.
>>
>> I'm looking for advice on repairing said breakage.  Instant treatmant
>> was a breakers for a replacement but price is an issue.
>>
>> Would an epoxy adhesive hold the joint?  JB Weld springs to mind, not
>> sure if it's good enough for the vibration it will probably endure.
>>
>> Thanks for any advice.
>>
>> Dan.
>
> I used chemical metal on a 2CV alternator bracket and it held for years. 
> Not sure if the loading on an escrote one would be different / heavier / 
> more vibration though.
>
> Mike P
>

Thanks Mike

I tried Araldite Rapid Steel.  Cured for 8 hours of so, a small tap with a 
hammer and it just came apart again.  Oh well.

In article <isdbk.63767$Kb.55695@newsfe29.ams2>, Dan says...
> Manged to break the casting of the MIL's 1.3 M Plate escorts alternator 
> while trying to change the belt (don't ask, I was being a little heavy 
> handed)
> 
> Lower left side mounting and just less than a1/3rd of the casting has come 
> away.
> 
> I'm looking for advice on repairing said breakage.  Instant treatmant was a 
> breakers for a replacement but price is an issue.
> 
Shouldn't be any more than £20.


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"Conor"  wrote in message 
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In article <isdbk.63767$Kb.55695@newsfe29.ams2>, Dan says...
> Manged to break the casting of the MIL's 1.3 M Plate escorts alternator
> while trying to change the belt (don't ask, I was being a little heavy
> handed)
>
> Lower left side mounting and just less than a1/3rd of the casting has come
> away.
>
> I'm looking for advice on repairing said breakage.  Instant treatmant was 
> a
> breakers for a replacement but price is an issue.
>
Shouldn't be any more than £20.

Nice kind fellow Frank Beale of Desborough, allowed me to remove said item 
from a vehicle and charged me £10.  Learnt from my mistakes, new belt and 
alternator fitted in less than 1/2 an hour.

Stupid idea to even contemplate 'gluing' the thing back together for that 
sort of price.


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Conor

I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't
looking good either. - Scott Adams