Gutted... HELP!

[BenB]

You could even mig it but you would need trimix and a roll of stainless wire by which point giving it to a local tig welder makes more sense in terms of cost. Will look nice if tig'd too..... Then again anything looks better than my mig welding- best described as functional.

[steambrew]

Further to my reply yesterday if your welder places a lid on pot with a hole in to allow gas to be added internally at a low pressure to purge the system as he Tigs the outside it will weld itself making the inside a smooth surface if done right no cleaning to do Hope I have explained myself okay

[wanus]

If it makes you feel better listen to this floydmeddler.After finishing work yesterday i went to give my honda cb500 motorcycle an oil change.I goes to loosen the drain oil nut but i tighten it by mistake Thus resulting in the casin cracking and oil seeping from said crack.I`ve managed to locate a replacement on ebay for £30 so on top of oil,oil filter and now needing to buy a gasket for the bloody thing its cost me in more ways than one People make mistakes thats why they put rubbers on pencils

[floydmeddler]

Shame I'm not closer indeed Pinto! Thanks for offering though.

Wanus, noooooooooooooooooo! I suppose my problem isn't too bad in comparison. Hope you get that sorted.

"People make mistakes thats why they put rubbers on pencils" - Nice quote.

[floydmeddler]

According to the seller, the pot is " 304 grade stainless". What do you guys think? Does it look like it is?

Cheers

[Ravenhook]

We used to weld stainless steel with argon-arc, if your local welder can get access to that it is much better especially when using it with heat...the joint will expand and contract without re-cracking.

[Pinto]

According to the seller, the pot is " 304 grade stainless". What do you guys think? Does it look like it is?

Cheers

Most likely - 304 is the most common grade used in cooking utensils and pots (and likely the cheapest). Took a look at my college notes and 304 is indeed very prone to work hardening which would explain the splitting when you tried to knock the dent out.

[floydmeddler]

Cheers folks. I'll mention to the welder when I see him.

Fingers crossed all works out!

[floydmeddler]

All welded up. Came in at £40.

Aaaaaaaaaaand relax...

[chris2012]

Cool

Do you have a piccy out of curiousity of how it looks

[tourer]

Floydmeddler, it's advertised as 1.2mm but has it stretched when it got that dent making that area 1mm?

[wanus]

I to can now relax floydmeddler.My sump pan arrived the other day.I knocked the other one off cleaned the old gasket off then used an `instant gasket`from a tube(Methyl Triacetoxy Silane)I was dubious at first about using this stuff but i could not get a formed gasket anywhere.Anyway i topped up with oil this mornin started her up rode into the nearest garage for petrol and came home.Thus far no leaks........... .My beer will taste better today than it did this time last week Am pleased you got your kit sorted

[floydmeddler]

Floydmeddler, it's advertised as 1.2mm but has it stretched when it got that dent making that area 1mm?

Perhaps tourer. Fixed now though and the welder said that the price I paid was decent so I'm happy enough.

[floydmeddler]

Cool

Do you have a piccy out of curiousity of how it looks

Will try to get one up later. It's pretty untidy at points. I don't mind though.

[floydmeddler]

I to can now relax floydmeddler.My sump pan arrived the other day.I knocked the other one off cleaned the old gasket off then used an `instant gasket`from a tube(Methyl Triacetoxy Silane)I was dubious at first about using this stuff but i could not get a formed gasket anywhere.Anyway i topped up with oil this mornin started her up rode into the nearest garage for petrol and came home.Thus far no leaks........... .My beer will taste better today than it did this time last week Am pleased you got your kit sorted

Fantastic news! And I'm very glad that you got your bike sorted too.