Shaun Van Poecke wrote:
"CB" wrote in message
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I disassembled my tiller / rudder assembly the other day and the
bronze tillerhead
has developed a crack. It's not the end of the world but I wouldn't
mind getting it fixed. The fitting is a good solid 3 pound piece.
What are my options here in terms of metallurgical whatever? Welding?
Brazing? What am I looking for in the yellow pages basically?

Thanks for any pointers,

-CB

you're looking for a welding shop, but an old school one. The shop
will likely more resemble a junk yard than a precision lab ;-) If
you live in a smaller own you're probably in luck as any shop in a
small town usually has to be able to do anything. brazing or gas
welding or TIG will be the options, leave it up to the guy who does
it. If you live in a bigger city, shops tend to be more specialized,
so call around. If a place cant do it they can probably reccomend
someone who does. Prices will vary wildly, could be anything from a
few hundred dollars, to a six pack.

Shaun

I second that. Years ago I snapped a blade off my 2-bladed prop. The repair
was carried out by a crew member whose sole occupation was selling welding
equipment. The repair lasted the life of the boat and I believe is still in
use to this day.

Dennis.