Antique Clock Leg Repair
We received this email on 3/10 which was featured in our "Ask Mike" column:
Question:
I have an application which involves a candelabra and leg off of an antique clock (around 1900). I'm not sure if the metal is actually "white/pot" metal or cast iron. It seems to heavy to be white or pot metal. Would it be worth attempting with your product?
Answer:
You would need to determine what metal it is before we could tell you which rod to use. If it is cast iron and you attempt to use Super Alloy 1, it won't work, or if it is pot metal and you try to use the silver solder it won't work--so that is the first step. If you can determine what the metal is then definitely our rods would work, it's just a matter of which rod to use. Put a magnet to it. If it sticks, it's cast iron.
This early 1900's era pot metal clock leg was broken in half and in desperate need of repair.
After applying a small amount of Super Alloy 1, the piece is ready to be gold plated. Super Alloy 1 will also work on brass, bronze, copper, aluminum and steel.
