Re: Heard From An Old ASAer Today

[ABLE1 <somewhere@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 10/26/2018 1:05 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
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> On 10/26/2018 11:59 AM, Bob La Londe wrote:
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>> "Bob La Londe"Â  wrote in message news:pqvdhb$19h2$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>> "ABLE1"Â  wrote in message news:hA6AD.449138$SN2.89260@xxxxxxxxxxx
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>> On 10/24/2018 3:56 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
>>> On 10/24/2018 8:57 AM, Jim Davis wrote:
>>>> On Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 10:56:45 PM UTC-4, ABLE1 wrote:
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>>>>> Well it seems that "we" have snagged Bob's post a bit.  Sorry Bob!!
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>>> Ah, heck.  No worries on my part.  This thread is pretty much off
>>> topic chat anyway.
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>> Off Topic....................... Really?? I hadn't noticed.
>> Bob it 2018 USENET.......... Nothing is Off Topic anymore.  LOL  :-)
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>> You've been hanging out in RCM a little bit to much I think.  Gotta
>> love me
>> that 'K' key.
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>> P.S.  Saw your pinhole post.  Don't have much else to add.  My
>> experience with such is the same as others.  Once it starts to go its
>> pretty much done.
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> Thanks!!
> Yes, but my friend (customer) has too much money and far too much time
> and likes to tinker in order to save money.  LOL.
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> To which I had to explain to him about a "Tinkers Dam" and how
> it might be used to fix his hole.  Which now has created a
> whole other Off Topic thingie.........................
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> I was think about suggesting to him to try a sheet metal screw
> with an amount of PC-7 Epoxy.  Can't be any worse than other
> suggested fixes.
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> Most epoxies soften and degraded to much with heat.  Maybe the water
> will keep it within its safe zone, but a teflon gasket inside the pot
> under the screw head might do the trick.  There it will be surrounded by
> water and should never get above its degradation temperature.  I have
> some 1/4" teflon rod if you want a small piece to play with.  I use it
> as hot casting cores when stainless creates bad castings by wicking away
> heat to fast.
>

Bob,

I had used PC-7 years ago to repair a 5hp Briggs engine that the
connecting rod broke and in turn cracked the case.  After disassembly
I replaced the rod, etc. and then on the inside of the case I used
PC-7 to repair the crack in the case.  Held up quite well for a couple
of years for a leaf catcher until I got a different mower.  The
blower/engine is still in my shop, ready to go..........someday.

Thanks for the teflon offer.  But I think I can source some locally.
I am thinking that a short #8 or #10 stainless Sheet Metal screw with
a teflon 1/8" washer would do the trick on the pot.  Just round off
the point with a grinder and done.

Les