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| Ignoramus16148 |
 Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:41 am |
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I have a shower with a head the size of a dessert plate. It is nice,
however, it is made of two pieces (top and bottom) that were pressed
into one another. It started spreading apart under water pressure and
leak, and for now, I am using a clamp to hold them together, which is
ugly and temporary.
The metal of the head is non-magnetic and heavy, suggesting
stainless. The appearance is that of chrome.
I would like to know if I could just tig them together. (like make 12
or so point welds around the perimeter) Any experiences with this? Any
idea what is the stainless steel used on showers?
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:41 am |
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Ignoramus16148 wrote:
Quote: I have a shower with a head the size of a dessert plate. It is nice,
however, it is made of two pieces (top and bottom) that were pressed
into one another. It started spreading apart under water pressure and
leak, and for now, I am using a clamp to hold them together, which is
ugly and temporary.
The metal of the head is non-magnetic and heavy, suggesting
stainless. The appearance is that of chrome.
I would like to know if I could just tig them together. (like make 12
or so point welds around the perimeter) Any experiences with this? Any
idea what is the stainless steel used on showers?
i
Its probably plated brass (have a look) - solder it together, 100w
iron should do it...
Andrew VK3BFA. |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:41 am |
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On Mar 24, 8:41�am, Ignoramus16148 <ignoramus16...@NOSPAM.
16148.invalid> wrote:
Quote: I have a shower with a head the size of a dessert plate. It is nice,
however, it is made of two pieces (top and bottom) that were pressed
into one another. It started spreading apart under water pressure and
leak, and for now, I am using a clamp to hold them together, which is
ugly and temporary.
The metal of the head is non-magnetic and heavy, suggesting
stainless. The appearance is that of chrome.
I would like to know if I could just tig them together. (like make 12
or so point welds around the perimeter) Any experiences with this? Any
idea what is the stainless steel used on showers?
i
Consider using a Marmon clamp to repair the head. Quick. Good. Not
cheap. |
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| Lloyd E. Sponenburgh |
| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:51 am |
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Ignoramus16148 <ignoramus16148@NOSPAM.16148.invalid> fired this volley in
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Quote: I have a shower with a head the size of a dessert plate. It is nice,
however, it is made of two pieces (top and bottom) that were pressed
into one another. It started spreading apart under water pressure and
leak, and for now, I am using a clamp to hold them together, which is
ugly and temporary.
The metal of the head is non-magnetic and heavy, suggesting
stainless. The appearance is that of chrome.
Someone said "brass", but it's just as likely zinc pot metal. If it is,
you'll play hell welding or soldering it. If it's brass, you're in luck.
LLoyd |
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| Pete C. |
| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:11 am |
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"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" wrote:
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Ignoramus16148 <ignoramus16148@NOSPAM.16148.invalid> fired this volley in
news:mYWdncxZaurxPHranZ2dnUVZ_obinZ2d@giganews.com:
I have a shower with a head the size of a dessert plate. It is nice,
however, it is made of two pieces (top and bottom) that were pressed
into one another. It started spreading apart under water pressure and
leak, and for now, I am using a clamp to hold them together, which is
ugly and temporary.
The metal of the head is non-magnetic and heavy, suggesting
stainless. The appearance is that of chrome.
Someone said "brass", but it's just as likely zinc pot metal. If it is,
you'll play hell welding or soldering it. If it's brass, you're in luck.
LLoyd
Clean well and JB-Weld the entire seam. Should work regardless of the
material, with no heating to potentially warp or otherwise damage the
parts. |
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| Bob La Londe |
| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:11 pm |
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"Pete C." <aux3.DOH.4@snet.net> wrote in message
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"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" wrote:
Ignoramus16148 <ignoramus16148@NOSPAM.16148.invalid> fired this volley
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news:mYWdncxZaurxPHranZ2dnUVZ_obinZ2d@giganews.com:
I have a shower with a head the size of a dessert plate. It is nice,
however, it is made of two pieces (top and bottom) that were pressed
into one another. It started spreading apart under water pressure and
leak, and for now, I am using a clamp to hold them together, which is
ugly and temporary.
The metal of the head is non-magnetic and heavy, suggesting
stainless. The appearance is that of chrome.
Someone said "brass", but it's just as likely zinc pot metal. If it is,
you'll play hell welding or soldering it. If it's brass, you're in
luck.
LLoyd
Clean well and JB-Weld the entire seam. Should work regardless of the
material, with no heating to potentially warp or otherwise damage the
parts.
For a little extra strength score the surface to be mated before JB Welding. |
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| Bob La Londe |
| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:33 pm |
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"Bob La Londe" <nospam@nospam.no> wrote in message
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Quote: "Pete C." <aux3.DOH.4@snet.net> wrote in message
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"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" wrote:
Ignoramus16148 <ignoramus16148@NOSPAM.16148.invalid> fired this volley
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I have a shower with a head the size of a dessert plate. It is nice,
however, it is made of two pieces (top and bottom) that were pressed
into one another. It started spreading apart under water pressure
and
leak, and for now, I am using a clamp to hold them together, which
is
ugly and temporary.
The metal of the head is non-magnetic and heavy, suggesting
stainless. The appearance is that of chrome.
Someone said "brass", but it's just as likely zinc pot metal. If it
is,
you'll play hell welding or soldering it. If it's brass, you're in
luck.
LLoyd
Clean well and JB-Weld the entire seam. Should work regardless of the
material, with no heating to potentially warp or otherwise damage the
parts.
For a little extra strength score the surface to be mated before JB
Welding.
P.S. I used JB Weld to patch a damaged hydraulic clutch cylinder once. It
held for 3-4 years until I junked the car. JB Weld is incredibley strong if
all surfaces are properly cleaned and prepared. Where the hose fitting
screwed into the cylinder was stripped. I lined the hole and side of the
fitting with JB Weld and screwed it in, then smeared a little over the
outside just for good measure. No problems with it there after. |
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| Gerald Miller |
| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:33 pm |
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On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:41:16 -0500, Ignoramus16148
<ignoramus16148@NOSPAM.16148.invalid> wrote:
Quote: I have a shower with a head the size of a dessert plate. It is nice,
however, it is made of two pieces (top and bottom) that were pressed
into one another. It started spreading apart under water pressure and
leak, and for now, I am using a clamp to hold them together, which is
ugly and temporary.
The metal of the head is non-magnetic and heavy, suggesting
stainless. The appearance is that of chrome.
I would like to know if I could just tig them together. (like make 12
or so point welds around the perimeter) Any experiences with this? Any
idea what is the stainless steel used on showers?
i
Could it be aluminium die castings? SWMBO bought a meat tenderizer
made by Kitchenaide for me the other day - the mallet thingy with one
flat face, one spikey face (would definitely tenderize "meat"). Out of
curiosity and in an effort to determine the material, I came up with a
rough Specific Gravity of 3.8 which, to me, indicates chromium plated
aluminium casting.
Gerry  }
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| beecrofter |
| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:41 pm |
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| You could drill 3 or so holes and through bolt the thing. |
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| Stormin Mormon |
| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:51 pm |
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If it's that old, it may well be copper base, with some chrome plating. That
being the case, you may be able to silver braze it back together.
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Christopher A. Young
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"Ignoramus16148" <ignoramus16148@NOSPAM.16148.invalid> wrote in message
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I have a shower with a head the size of a dessert plate. It is nice,
however, it is made of two pieces (top and bottom) that were pressed
into one another. It started spreading apart under water pressure and
leak, and for now, I am using a clamp to hold them together, which is
ugly and temporary.
The metal of the head is non-magnetic and heavy, suggesting
stainless. The appearance is that of chrome.
I would like to know if I could just tig them together. (like make 12
or so point welds around the perimeter) Any experiences with this? Any
idea what is the stainless steel used on showers?
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| Ignoramus6291 |
| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:59 pm |
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It is made of plated brass. I bought some brass screws and will try to
fix it today. If I can disassemble it and use some 3M 5200, I will do
that, but I doubt that it can be disassembled.
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| Stormin Mormon |
| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:49 pm |
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You're the man for the job. We have complete confidence in you.
Let us know how; ah, hell, it's gonna be fine. Just post a quick victory
dance.
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Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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"Ignoramus6291" <ignoramus6291@NOSPAM.6291.invalid> wrote in message
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It is made of plated brass. I bought some brass screws and will try to
fix it today. If I can disassemble it and use some 3M 5200, I will do
that, but I doubt that it can be disassembled.
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