[Jukebox-list] Re: Packard Manhattan ring lift lever broken

[John Robertson]

On 31-Aug-07, at 5:30 PM, Ron Rich wrote:

> John,
>   There was an artist here in San Francisco, who could do almost  
> anything to/with "pot metal". He's been gone a long time, and I  
> have never found anynoe else who would even attempt it--
>   Ron Rich
>

I "hear" you! It is getting harder and harder to find experts in  
these areas! Perhaps we should all get into lost wax sand casting and  
make our own replacements. I have looked into this, but who has the  
time to learn another trade?

I would phone around motorcycle restoration shops - they know the  
good welders...

John :-#)#

> Robertson John <pinball at telus.net> wrote:
>   On 30-Aug-07, at 11:15 PM, Ron Rich wrote:
>
>> Hey John,
>> Izzat what they do--empty the beer cans to use the metal for the
>> repair??
>> Ron Rich
>
> No, actually there are welders - at least here in Vancouver (this was
> fifteen years ago the last time I had it done), that can repair pot
> metal. It is an art though! Too much heat and the stuff just melts
> away...just make sure they repair the casting BEFORE applying the
> beer lubricant
>
> John :-#)#
>
>>
>> John Robertson
> wrote:
>> Rareish machine. If you can post and provide links to some pictures
>> of the broken part you might get some advice...
>>
>> Pot metal (zinc and junk) or aluminium can be welded by a competent
>> machine shop - a case of beer works wonders...
>>
>> John :-#)#
>>
>> On 30-Aug-07, at 8:36 PM, jhuffer941 at aol.com wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Packard Manhattan ring lift lever part.
>>>
>>> Hi all,? I am a newer follower on the website.? In need of a
>>> replacement part or guidance where to have the broken part remade.?
>>> The lever that is attached to the record ring cam bar that is from
>>> the bottom is cracked clear through.?? Any help locating a
>>> replacement or guidance on having it remade as I have it just in
>>> two pieces.? Thought about having it reweld together but unsure if
>>> it will work.
>>>
>>> Thanks James
>
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