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Well-found out the shop that’s the best in region no longer offers cast iron head welding repair: they said they actually sent those to a man in Seattle region but he retired at 88…their web site still says it though and owner said he needs to close the web site down—and he said he thinks nearest other welding shop is Nebraska.
His shop in Spokane is so crazy busy-good sign; so still have cleaning, magnaflux and 3/sides machining done.
Got home did online research as I remember ages ago someone telling me about ‘pinning’ cracks: 2-companies Stitch n lock and Irontite came up-great YouTube videos on stitch n lock-but they were bought out last year by danish company who’s changed their business model to big ships and military contracts that also utilize their install team..not available to general public-though their recording doesn’t say that.
Had great communication with Irontite: very helpful and ordered a repair kit; basically it’s drilling and taping holes in the crack with space between 50% of bolts diameter-putting ceramic sealer on bolts-wrench tight into crack with multiples from one end to the other—then doing same on the in between spaces which overlaps and locks all together-trim excess 1/16th above head then peen down and spread out to further lock crack-sand smooth: ceramic heats firing driving for a glass seal on threads.
Other research shows better than welding 80% of the time-
More details on their website if your interested; likely can fix the head on your shelf for about $400 US-plus tariffs
-I just paid those on a parts order from 4wheel.
Sorry so long of an update-but want to clarify path we expect-but need to pay head and see test results before final decision-
Parts are back ordered-so will begin work likely end of month and update this thread with photos-with no repair shops around in Canada nor most of us-appears to be the best diy option left.
Apparently been around for over 50 years and restoration blogs all speak well of the method-so hope all goes well-should be testing driving by mid-April.
Take care
Well-found out the shop that’s the best in region no longer offers cast iron head welding repair: they said they actually sent those to a man in Seattle region but he retired at 88…their web site still says it though and owner said he needs to close the web site down—and he said he thinks nearest other welding shop is Nebraska.
His shop in Spokane is so crazy busy-good sign; so still have cleaning, magnaflux and 3/sides machining done.
Got home did online research as I remember ages ago someone telling me about ‘pinning’ cracks: 2-companies Stitch n lock and Irontite came up-great YouTube videos on stitch n lock-but they were bought out last year by danish company who’s changed their business model to big ships and military contracts that also utilize their install team..not available to general public-though their recording doesn’t say that.
Had great communication with Irontite: very helpful and ordered a repair kit; basically it’s drilling and taping holes in the crack with space between 50% of bolts diameter-putting ceramic sealer on bolts-wrench tight into crack with multiples from one end to the other—then doing same on the in between spaces which overlaps and locks all together-trim excess 1/16th above head then peen down and spread out to further lock crack-sand smooth: ceramic heats firing driving for a glass seal on threads.
Other research shows better than welding 80% of the time-
More details on their website if your interested; likely can fix the head on your shelf for about $400 US-plus tariffs
-I just paid those on a parts order from 4wheel.Sorry so long of an update-but want to clarify path we expect-but need to pay head and see test results before final decision-
Parts are back ordered-so will begin work likely end of month and update this thread with photos-with no repair shops around in Canada nor most of us-appears to be the best diy option left.
Apparently been around for over 50 years and restoration blogs all speak well of the method-so hope all goes well-should be testing driving by mid-April.
Take care
