Copper and Brass Repair
by John
I accidentally damaged a gunmetal casting (an end plate of the condenser unit) of my triple expansion engine. I considered soldering a piece of brass or gunmetal and filing it to shape, but decided instead to try one of the 2 part epoxy repair kits. There are plenty of these with iron/steel coloured material, but for a long time I could not find a copper coloured repair kit.

The damaged, machined casting. I have punched some indentations to increase the adhesion of the filler, then washed it in acetone to remove all traces of grease.
Then I spotted this epoxy repair kit at an Aldi supermarket. So I decided to give it a try. Cost $AUD5