Repairing Broken Transmission Frame
By Jim Cook
Repairing zinc die-castings (Zamak, or more commonly pot metal) can be
a major problem. I have had some success using industrial epoxy and
a brass or aluminum plate bolted on each side. The only other option
would be to use the old piece as a plug and make a mold. A home made
gas fired furnace will easily melt aluminum and a new piece could be
cast from that.
Zamak looks much like aluminum and I doubt that most people would
notice the difference. Aluminum is easily welded if it should need it.
Jim Cook
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