Misc: Everything Else Birmabright Welding

998charlie

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and after thats done, i always glue a patch (old birmabright) with araldite behind it to avoid further cracks.
Thanks all for the comments and suggestions. I'll keep you posted, as I've not had any success with local Stratford welders (they havent heard of Birmabrite and certainly haven't a clue about welding it!) Even the Dunsfold Landrover centre, once the font of all knowledge hadn't got a clue. I ended up with a salesman who started waffling about impurities in Birmabrite (which I believe he heard the name from me for the first time!!)
 

Vsb

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If you are really stuck, a friend who is a specialist welding engineer/ aircraft restorer does all sorts of odd welding jobs. I remember him welding vintage aluminium Alvin crankcases, magnesium Hewland Ferrari transaxle, anything stainless/cast iron/aluminium. Richard Kimberley Services in Lawford, Essex. He is a one man operation but answers phone/ email.
 

Monkeypants

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If they don't know what Birmabright is, you might try calling it 5052.
They are similar alloys with 5052 being a common item today, at least in North America.
One of the common filler rods for 5052 is 5356.
The Land Rover resto people generally use 5052 with 5356 filler when welding patches into their Birmabright bodied Land Rovers.


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