Thread: Cracked Dropout Repair?: Epoxy Or Weld?
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Old 09-07-09, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by estasnyc

Will epoxy resin be enough to repair the crack or should it be welded?
Should be cleaned, a fillet ground in, and welded. Epoxy gives no penetration and won't ever be as strong in a repair of that nature.
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