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Posted by Ignoramus16148 on March 24, 2008, 8:41 am
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I have a shower with a head the size of a dessert plate. It is nice,
however, it is made of two pieces (top and bottom) that were pressed
into one another. It started spreading apart under water pressure and
leak, and for now, I am using a clamp to hold them together, which is
ugly and temporary.
The metal of the head is non-magnetic and heavy, suggesting
stainless. The appearance is that of chrome.
I would like to know if I could just tig them together. (like make 12
or so point welds around the perimeter) Any experiences with this? Any
idea what is the stainless steel used on showers?
i
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Posted by on March 24, 2008, 8:45 am
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Ignoramus16148 wrote:
> I have a shower with a head the size of a dessert plate. It is nice,
> however, it is made of two pieces (top and bottom) that were pressed
> into one another. It started spreading apart under water pressure and
> leak, and for now, I am using a clamp to hold them together, which is
> ugly and temporary.
>
> The metal of the head is non-magnetic and heavy, suggesting
> stainless. The appearance is that of chrome.
>
> I would like to know if I could just tig them together. (like make 12
> or so point welds around the perimeter) Any experiences with this? Any
> idea what is the stainless steel used on showers?
>
> i
Its probably plated brass (have a look) - solder it together, 100w
iron should do it...
Andrew VK3BFA.
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Posted by Lloyd E. Sponenburgh on March 24, 2008, 8:51 am
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> I have a shower with a head the size of a dessert plate. It is nice,
> however, it is made of two pieces (top and bottom) that were pressed
> into one another. It started spreading apart under water pressure and
> leak, and for now, I am using a clamp to hold them together, which is
> ugly and temporary.
>
> The metal of the head is non-magnetic and heavy, suggesting
> stainless. The appearance is that of chrome.
Someone said "brass", but it's just as likely zinc pot metal. If it is,
you'll play hell welding or soldering it. If it's brass, you're in luck.
LLoyd
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Posted by Pete C. on March 24, 2008, 10:11 am
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"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" wrote:
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> > I have a shower with a head the size of a dessert plate. It is nice,
> > however, it is made of two pieces (top and bottom) that were pressed
> > into one another. It started spreading apart under water pressure and
> > leak, and for now, I am using a clamp to hold them together, which is
> > ugly and temporary.
> >
> > The metal of the head is non-magnetic and heavy, suggesting
> > stainless. The appearance is that of chrome.
>
> Someone said "brass", but it's just as likely zinc pot metal. If it is,
> you'll play hell welding or soldering it. If it's brass, you're in luck.
>
> LLoyd
Clean well and JB-Weld the entire seam. Should work regardless of the
material, with no heating to potentially warp or otherwise damage the
parts.
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Posted by Bob La Londe on March 24, 2008, 2:11 pm
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> "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" wrote:
> >
in
> >
> > > I have a shower with a head the size of a dessert plate. It is nice,
> > > however, it is made of two pieces (top and bottom) that were pressed
> > > into one another. It started spreading apart under water pressure and
> > > leak, and for now, I am using a clamp to hold them together, which is
> > > ugly and temporary.
> > >
> > > The metal of the head is non-magnetic and heavy, suggesting
> > > stainless. The appearance is that of chrome.
> >
> > Someone said "brass", but it's just as likely zinc pot metal. If it is,
> > you'll play hell welding or soldering it. If it's brass, you're in
luck.
> >
> > LLoyd
>
> Clean well and JB-Weld the entire seam. Should work regardless of the
> material, with no heating to potentially warp or otherwise damage the
> parts.
For a little extra strength score the surface to be mated before JB Welding.
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> however, it is made of two pieces (top and bottom) that were pressed
> into one another. It started spreading apart under water pressure and
> leak, and for now, I am using a clamp to hold them together, which is
> ugly and temporary.
>
> The metal of the head is non-magnetic and heavy, suggesting
> stainless. The appearance is that of chrome.
>
> I would like to know if I could just tig them together. (like make 12
> or so point welds around the perimeter) Any experiences with this? Any
> idea what is the stainless steel used on showers?
>
> i