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Warren

Warren

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Starting to feel like 7 years bad luck even though I did not break the glass of the mirror the little arm snapped, bummer. Un obtainum? or try some of the pot metal welding rods that a client sells at swap meets. Close repops out there or reasonable facsimilies? any input appreciated. The car is starting to get the better of me, something has gotta be easy. I saw one in the parts for sale and it just made me feel worse heavy sigh......

What I wouldn't give for the old metal shop I had in High school, I'd sand cast one out of aluminium.
 
Warren Cucarullo said:
Starting to feel like 7 years bad luck even though I did not break the glass of the mirror the little arm snapped, bummer. Un obtainum? or try some of the pot metal welding rods that a client sells at swap meets. Close repops out there or reasonable facsimilies? any input appreciated. The car is starting to get the better of me, something has gotta be easy. I saw one in the parts for sale and it just made me feel worse heavy sigh......

What I wouldn't give for the old metal shop I had in High school, I'd sand cast one out of aluminium.
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Which style of mirror do you have, the large ovalish shaped version or the smaller rectangular shaped one with convex glass?

I dont think it would be hard to find a stem for the later type, will need work for sure as they pitt heavily, but place a wanted addd on the various forums and you will likely turn up something. All the mirrors in good condition are worth decent money, but look at it this way.. probably cheaper than buying one from a dealer for a modern car.
 
For a small part like that and if it's a clean break you might want to consider trying a 2 part epoxy.

Justin
 
Try J B Weld. Pretty strong stuff. I have fixed motorcycle transmission cases and engine blocks with it. It is the best stuff to use to permanently repair pinhole leaks in gas tanks, coolant tanks, radiators, thermostat housings, intake manifolds, timing chain covers, etc. It is really the ONLY choice for repairing pot metal parts. I had to use it throughout my car on various things.
You will need to rig some kind of clamp to hold it together for 24 hours while it drys. You may need to build some of it up around the outside and above/below the break in order for the fix to be strong and permanent. If you need to do this you will have to sand it down smooth to make it look good then paint the entire stem with black primer and finish with semi-flat black paint. This is what I had to do with mine. It looks fine. Someone really needs to know what they are looking at to spot it.
 
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Thanks for the replies,
I am trying to graduate from spit bailing wire and JB weld, but it is had for the tiger and me to change my stripes. I love the stuff and actually bought a new muffler for my CT110 Honda rather then JB weld it

Chrome plated pot metal WTH were they thinking? I was trying to put the mirror back on after it snapped off the ball mount in my hand with a little bump from my palm. On the bright side the little rubber piece is missing and it did not break the windshield.

I will take some pics of the brazing pot metal rod repair as I get it done. The method should be able to withstand a chrome powder coat unlike JB weld or the other epoxies. I am shooting for a 5 footer
Thanks Warren
 
I recently tried JB and had no luck. I held for a short time then just fell apart and I had bought the slower curing kind and let it set for about a week.

If you are going to try the low temp soldering method, let me know how it goes as I still have my pieces. I was lucky enough to find an old one on e bay and had it re-chromed. It is not perfect but pretty good (the experienced plating shop was not comfortable getting ALL the pitting out for fear of breaking it).

Also, SS just had a mold made and got the prototype that they like. I believe it sould now be in stock, but ask questions as although the say it is as original, the invoice said "day/night" mirror. (I canceled my order when I found the original part as SS was still waiting for production to be completed. Also, if you decide to go that route if is cost effective ar around $94.

Josh
 
Josh,

Do you know if the stems are gogin to be cast.. or wil he be making them in stainless? RThats wa s a great move on the visor brackets.. no pitting and no breaking.
 
Michael, I have no idea and I didn't even know that the visor brackets were done like that. As soon as I get the windshield installed I can get the frame on the car and put my new visor brackets (from SS) and mirror on (along with my new Furflex which worked out great along the sills btw after I cut the bulb off). Hopefully in the next few days.
Josh
 
Josh,

Good to hear the furflex worked out, did you trim all the rubber off, or leave a blade of it? I had a look and looked as if it was sewn into the furflex covering?
 
just trimmed the bulb off to allow the alum to go where it was before so there was some left. I was also concerned that if I trim too much off, it may have fell apart.
 
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