I have just bought an old watchmakers lathe and while cleaning off al
the many years of crap, i noticed the head stock has snapped at th clamp area for the bed. This looks like a very old break. I wa wondering if i could silver solder the join back to an acceptabl finish. The lathe has worked in this condition for years so the on side that is solid seems to be holding well under working conditions Many years ago, i had an old Zyto lathe and one of the headstoc bearing clamps snapped, i had to grind the break and then apply hea before a friend stick welded using special rods, neadless to say, tha was 20 odd years ago and i have moved away from that area and th friend with the welding gear, hence my question, regards Dav
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