Sargent VBM 42

Re: Sargent VBM 42

Todd Hughes

>Books for $75 to $150 in my Sargent vaule guide. A little bit optimistic I think in my experance selling Sargent planes.With some exceptions most Sargents just don't go for Stanley prices. I would think with the damage you described, which while a small crack it is in a bad area the price would be affected greatly...I think it is a $30 plane.Would be better off in breaking it up for parts if you want to get top $. The blade if original and in excellent condition could be worth $20-$30 perhaps ....yeah yeah I know it don't make no sence but that's how it is with plane parts!.....Todd

Re: Sargent VBM 42

tek

>I'm going to use it instead of sell it. That's what its made for. I wondered if any type of CA or epoxy would penetrate the crack and keep it from becoming a break. The question of value was more out of curiosity.

Re: Sargent VBM 42

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>While my brother once epoxied an automotive crankcase - and not just any crankcase, but a two-stroke one, which always has higher internal pressure* - my experience with epoxying metals has not been so successful. If you can get it apart, you might see if a local welding shop THAT IS COMPETENT WITH CAST IRON can do it for you. Check the sort of shop that works on older cars - they often do a lot of welding of heads and suchlike.

*late 1950's Goliath two-stroke sedan, in case someone's saying "eh?" and it worked fine until he crashed it.

Re: Sargent VBM 42

Bob Hackett

>The best way to repair would be to stop drill the crack if it needs it and then clean(this includes removing japaning) and braze it.

You will need to retap the threads for the adjuster so find a tap first.

Once brazed the the crack won`t travel.

Welding would be a losing proposition on something like this IME.

The quick and easy way is to hit it with CA glue.This is in no way a permanent fix though,just something I`ve done to get thru a job.

Mainely,Bob

Re: Sargent VBM 42

Todd Hughes

>I think I would use the product called JB weld some sort of epoxy that works pretty good on cast iron. Hardens just like metal,[well the box says so!] I've used it some with good results....Todd

Re: Sargent VBM 42

tek

>Thanks for the ideas. For now the other side of the casting is holding it together. My son-in-law's father has a tool and die shop. I'll go see what he thinks. Does anyone know if silver solder would work on Cast Iron? I know it works on steel.