Repairing brass

[llfish]

Not sure this is brass but it looks like it. I would say it is made out of the same material that those long twist nozzles for garden hoses. I overtightened a drain plug on the in-feed side of my 3500 pressure washer. Well I cracked the housing. Is there a way to repair it other than buying a new housing?<br /><br />Thanks for the help in advance

 

[Bob_VT]

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JB Weld is supposed to work on brass.... and considering that this is the "low pressure" side it might work. If it was my choice I would replace the bad part and be done with it. <br /><br />Doing it right the first time beats doing it twice.<br /><br />Bob

 

[llfish]

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You do not know how many times I tell my self that. But for some reason I have to find a short cut whit the intention of doing it right when winter comes.

 

[JB]

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Brass solders quite well. Need a propane torch and solder (flux, too).

 

[llfish]

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Thanks for the information JB and Bob

 

[jlshields]

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Take it to a welding shop or anyone with a torch and ask them to braze it. That's brass!

 

[one more cast]

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I'm with jlshields on this one. Brass is soft and very easy to braze.

 

[neumanns]

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Call the manufacturer...you might be pleasantly suprised. If not then consider the repair. It is somtimes amazing how nice and generous the manufacturers can be...It is worth a call.

 

[llfish]

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The Manufacture has gone out of business. But probable take it to a welding shop.<br /><br />Thanks everyone for the help.<br /><br />Larry

 

[Link]

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Like Bob_VT said this is low end (pressure wise) of the system. JB Weld, Marine Tex.. solder or have it brazed. All easy and cheap. I tend to go for over kill and would have it brazed.. <br />My .02 worth.. <br />3 bucks for JB Weld and five bucks for Marine tex.. or formular 27 and 30 bucks to have it brazed... I would still have it brazed.. <br />Did I say Over Kill!<br />Link