jclow Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I just purchased a new 50 lb Canadian giant trip hammer and an 400 lb+ anvil. I stripped down the trip hammer and blasted all the parts to clean it up and rebuild it. The hammer is in over all good shape except for when it was casted there is many pitts and voids. Does anyone know how to go about filling them in properly? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 As long as the pits and voids arean' t a structural problem I would use auto body filler for cosmetic repairs. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Welcome to our merry gang Jim, good to have you. Unless you really want to make it pretty I wouldn't bother trying to fill the minor casting marks. If you'll click "User CP" at the top of the page and edit your profile to show your location you'll discover the folk living close enough to visit. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclow Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 they are not structural but they look horrible. Do you think pouring babbit or lead into voids would hold up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 No, babbit won't stay. Use Bondo if you must. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodironworks Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 My 50lb. Little Giant has some casting pits also. I guess it is just the nature of the casting process. Like the others have said, use auto body filler or JB Weld to fill the pits, sand smooth and paint. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Use Lab Metal. Be warned when it hardens its requires a file to shape it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HackKnives Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Brush with Merc and smudge in some lead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Once that thing is running, it will be oil covered anyhow. but if you must.... 2K primer then fill with Bondo. Sand, 2k primer then topcoat with the color of yer choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Brush with Merc and smudge in some lead? That wouldn't work no matter what it was made from. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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