Sharonarooni Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Hi! I realize I have a couple of small places on my rails that are slightly dented. Of course it is just enough that it affects my handing in those two spots. The machine had been owned a few times, so no telling how or when. I have been told it could be fixed or smoothed with a liquid weld. Does anyone have any experience with that? Thank you in advance!! Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Sharon: Which model do you have, and what type table? There may be different fixes for different tables and different wheel systems. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharonarooni Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Hi, Jim, I have a 2005 Milli on M&M wheels. No bliss. Just wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Sharon: It probably depends on how badly the rails are damaged. If the dings are small, filing and sanding the rails would probably do. If they are large with material missing, filling in the missing areas with liquid weld would be necessary. I have no experience this type repair. I have however, used JB Weld for other things with good results. The issue you would encounter is smoothing the repair so that it perfectly matched what it replaced. I think I'd begin with file and sandpaper. Try to smooth the area out, then test how your machine moves. Repeat this until you've overcome the problem, or until you know it cannot be fixed without adding material. When you use sandpaper, use a stiff block, or wrap the file with it to make sure your repair is flat with the adjacent areas. Good luck. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharonarooni Posted May 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Thank you!!! I will try it and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Hoping you can repair the dings. But if the rails are so damaged that they aren't fixable, put out a call for anyone that has older rails left after getting the Bliss rails. If you only need one rail, that may be an easy solution. See what the rail weighs and offer clean scrap-aluminum prices for the purchase of the rail. Hoping someone close to you can help, so shipping costs won't be prohibitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharonarooni Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Linda, That's a great idea! I will first try to smooth it and if not, I will do so. Great idea! Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Sharon, Oma just upgraded to Bliss. She offered me her table parts, but they wouldn't work with my Lenni. Send her a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharonarooni Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Really? Does she have a 14 ft ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Sharon: It seems to me that Oma has a Liberty. I looked at her profile, but that didn't say. If that's correct, I think they only came in 12' models. Send her a PM to make sure. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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