How to trim a small crack on a plate

  • alex_marchenko

    In an arc, of course. Otherwise, a lot of tone will be lost.

  • andreevmaxik

    [b] alex_marchenko [/ b], if done in an arc, it will not lose its strength, right? Little crack)

  • alex_marchenko

    [b] andreevmaxik [/ b], will not lose. The main thing is to cut evenly and grind thoroughly. In St. Petersburg - either to Chermyanin, or to maestro Zagrebin.

  • lucky83

    No arc needed. Cut in a straight line and carefully round the ends.

  • alex_marchenko

    [b] lucky83 [/ b], interesting) That's why)

  • lucky83

    the crack is small, the arc is cutting out the excess. It will be enough just to cut in a straight line, and round off the ends with a file. I sawed such cracks many times. According to my own observations, plates cut with an arc live less.

  • kreker

    I wonder what cutting in an arc is more than cutting in a straight line? There is nothing to think about, as alex_marchenko already said, you need to cut it, the cut rules don't go any further.


  • Maxofff

    [b] lucky83 [/ b], sawed in a straight line and more than once, never helped, but an arc of norms.

  • alex_marchenko

    if you cut in a straight line - the force pressure on the edge of the cut will be several times greater; in the case of an arc - the load is more uniform. although in the case of such a small one, I think it makes no difference

  • lucky83

    Well, okay, kid, I wrote about my own experience and observations.

  • swerus

    If there is an opportunity to borrow a grinder from someone, then buy a petal disc, a thin skin and do it yourself, you will save time and money =)

    (if you cut out a crack, and not around a circle)

  • scorp

    CUT IN AN ARC!!! Before it's too late!!! And don't play on it until you climb further!!! The same story happened to me, a man cut out a small piece for me in the area where the crack formed (if you're interested, I can throw a photo on Saturday). In short, not only did he cut out a really small piece, he also sanded this place! At first (before I took the plate from him, I was afraid that it would sound worse, the tone would change, etc.) I thought: "I'll take it away - I'll put it up for sale!". So, now it generally feels like the missing piece is the idea of the manufacturing company!

  • 1sthast

    [b] scorp [/ b], isn't it too hard disk drive? Firstly, the diameter of a healthy circle, and secondly, God forbid, the hand will jump off ... no no, it's better to manually grind a little longer than the hand twitches.


  • scorp

    well, you have to do it carefully, the disc sharpens the plate like a butter knife, but I repaired my crachel twice (in different places) and everything is fine) If there is, of course, a microcrack, then maybe it can be done with sandpaper, but if the crack is bigger, IMHO it is necessary clean up with a margin, and a stock of skinning - you will get tired =)

  • 5seven

    Guys! At the end of the crack (extending into the body of the plate), drill a 1.5mm hole and that's it! This prevents crack growth.

  • drummies

    Many people told me that it wouldn’t save me in any way, it’s better to cut it in an arc!

    But right now I don't want to get involved in an argument about which is better (everyone has their own experience and their own result after work). So, it's not a fact that it's better ..)

  • 5seven

    [b] drummies [/ b] is from aircraft repair technology.

  • drummies

    Well, I talked with the person who "ate the dog on this matter", with his (and not only) words, and I argue.) And I repeat once again that everyone has their own approach and result, which satisfied or not ..)

  • drummies

    As I promised, I am throwing a photo of my "cured" crash.)


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  • insider

    good job! Long life to him)