help needed

[ray]

i bought a few dca moulds cheap trouble is the person who sold them to me had tried to change them from taking loops to using longtails and messed up big time what i want to no is if there is anyway to fill the gap cos the tailwires wont go in straight and if anyone could do it how much would it cost

[gazzawill]

try filling the whole area with liquid metal wich is used on cars ect goes rock hard then redrill for loop holes????? may work

[bribones]

do you mean plain leads or grippers ?liquid metal might work but im not sure how it would handle the heat ,aluminium solder might also work if you can find someone who does it

what about that stuff they use to repair radiators or is that liquid metal ?

[Edited on 31/8/2005 by bribones]

[PRIMO MAN]

ray i have had couple like that in the past i the tryed the alloysolder doesnt work (just melts) and the liquid metal does work for about 10 weights and then its no good. wot i do now is just buy the loops

[KeithB]

I think I\'ve got some 2 part Metal Set in the shed, I\'ll have a look tonight, I\'m over that way on friday teatime so I could drop it in for you. Silicone will block holes up and withstand the temp but obviously you can\'t re-drill. What about a more mechanical fix, i.e. file a slot in the mould and screw a block of aluminium in.

[bribones]

er just a thought what about tacking a spot weld onto it ,would that work with aluminium ? it could then be filed and redrilled

[RobAdair]

Get someone to aluminium TIG weld the holes up and then grind the mating surfaces down flush and re-drill; that\'ll be a permanent fix

[ray]

thanks for the replies lads looks like i will have to find someone who welds cos these moulds are like rocky horse ****e now