How would you fix this?

[Old Iron]

Jim I'd use the Bronze to fix it that way it will look stock. I've welded up the holes in steel hinges then redrilled.

Paul

 

[pdentrem]

Can you silver solder the bronze into the hinge and then bore a new hole for the pin? There is a lower temperature silver solder sold by Brownell that has a melt point closer to 650F. It has a very good strength rating much closer to regular high temp silver solders than Tin/Lead versions. Its called Hi Temp Hi Force 44.

 

[Tony Wells]

I think I would turn the largest slip fit solid bronze (SAE 660) pin I could, ignoring the egg, then fill it with the low temp silver solder that pd mentioned. Then properly locate the hole and drill/ream to fit. That way you wouldn't be removing any original material, weakening it, then the silver solder would strengthen it by bonding to the solid pin. Pretty much a new blank at that point, then put the right hole in it.

 

[Tony Wells]

Minimum wage? You're doing great then! Nice job.

 

[Old Iron]

(I guess I am working for a bout minimum wage) Thats the fun part doing it for your self. Nice job on the repair.

Paul