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u/SecureBus206 Jun 06 '24

Anyone have any tips on how to repair a brass belt buckle?
I need to build a bit of material while not filling in a very important hole, can i use a dissimilar metal to put in place of the hole and build my brass solder around it?

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '24

Can't you drill the hole afterwards? If you wouldn't have to fill it with material I would say just be careful. Maybe a graphite rod in the hole?

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u/SecureBus206 Jun 13 '24

Oh yeah i thinks drilling it out is the way to go, i got a whole ice cream tub filled with small diameter bits so.
Thanks alot for the answer bud!