This WT drill [press head came to me with a broken pocket where the motor mount stud slides in. I have made a support bracket/strap that will span across the two holes on the back of the head. Now that I have a tentative plan for providing adequate support for the motor mount plate - I want to discuss the aesthetic repair piece of this.
![Broken Motpor Mount Pocket.jpg Broken Motpor Mount Pocket.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/454/454836-38c70545ad117d53138b8ef5d7c35f44.jpg)
I would like to fill in the broken area shown in the picture. Unfortunately I don't have the broken piece. My first thought was to insert a dummy rod in the broken socket that will be coated with something to prevent material from sticking to it - material being JB Weld, Bondo, Devlon steel epoxy or something else you smart folks are going to suggest. The dummy rod would be removed as the material hardens. I have some doubts that any of those would hold up over a wide span like I have. Thoughts?
Rick
![Broken Motpor Mount Pocket.jpg Broken Motpor Mount Pocket.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/454/454836-38c70545ad117d53138b8ef5d7c35f44.jpg)
I would like to fill in the broken area shown in the picture. Unfortunately I don't have the broken piece. My first thought was to insert a dummy rod in the broken socket that will be coated with something to prevent material from sticking to it - material being JB Weld, Bondo, Devlon steel epoxy or something else you smart folks are going to suggest. The dummy rod would be removed as the material hardens. I have some doubts that any of those would hold up over a wide span like I have. Thoughts?
Rick
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