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Aluminium welding
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24-02-2019, 11:48 AM
Morning all. my 1928 coil crankcase has a crack in the bell-housing.

Can anyone recommend a company to repair it?

Regards from the creative county - Staffordshire

Stuart
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24-02-2019, 04:12 PM
Hi Stuart,
Ron Cutler, welder of Selly Oak ,Birmingham 07973 675476. Made a superb job of welding my crankcase. A crack formed just below the top surface. almost trying to pull the top out. He welded on the inside, vee'd the outside and welded it, then put a "pretty" weld on top "as it would be seen"
Andy
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24-02-2019, 04:38 PM
Hi Stuart. I am similarly afflicted.  I was going to talk with Chase Engines of Silverdale. They have done good work for me in the past and advertise a cold metal spraying process to repair aluminium. I’ll let you know how I go on.
Alan Fairless
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24-02-2019, 05:17 PM
Probably not convenient for you but Ollie Mullard who trades as 'Olliminum' at Bicester Heritage can only be described as a 'magician' when it comes to aluminium welding; his work is truly amazing. He's the chap who is in the process of building a V8 Austin 7 engine using two A7 crankcases welded together.

Steve
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24-02-2019, 05:24 PM
Hello, many thanks for the replies, geographically they are all within comfortable traveling distance so I'll start making enquiries and report back.

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Stuart
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24-02-2019, 05:27 PM (This post was last modified: 24-02-2019, 05:27 PM by Charles P.)
Stuart

What exactly is the crack in the bellhousing?
I had cracks on both starter motor retaining holes which I had tigged up by a friend (who happens to work for a well known specialist restoration company) so it can be done.

Charles
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24-02-2019, 06:49 PM
(24-02-2019, 05:17 PM)Steve Jones Wrote: Probably not convenient for you but Ollie Mullard who trades as 'Olliminum' at Bicester Heritage can only be described as a 'magician' when it comes to aluminium welding; his work is truly amazing. He's the chap who is in the process of building a V8 Austin 7 engine using two A7 crankcases welded together.

Steve

I'll also vouch that Ollie is a decent bloke!
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