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May 8, 2022 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: NY/VT border
Posts: 12
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Patching an old galvanized watering can
Any suggestions for how to patch my very old galvanized watering can? It's developed a tiny hole in the bottom, probably a tiny rust spot where the galvanizing has worn off. Silicone perhaps? Some sort of caulk? I've only been using this can for 54 years so I've grown a bit attached to it! Many thanks...
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May 8, 2022 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl.
Posts: 2,500
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Use some copper pennys.
We use copper pennys after drilling holes for washers.A SS steel washer cost at the big box costs a pretty penny.Use a awl gently identify other pin holes,light sand, find some of the Gorrilla glue expoxy and dollop a penny on top of glue inside of watering can on top of the leaking target(not a drilled penny,against the law!).Let cure
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May 8, 2022 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: washington
Posts: 498
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Latacrete hydro ban, I coat the inside of all my metal watering cans,its very expensive but it is amazing.
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May 8, 2022 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2007
Location: North County, San Diego
Posts: 419
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Epoxy will hold up well as there is not much sun exposure down there.
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May 9, 2022 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Illinois
Posts: 199
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Sounds like lots of great ideas. I have always used something like an old sickle section from a combine or swather and carefully brazed it over the hole on the outside of the can. If you go this route however, be sure you are outside in fresh air and try not to breathe the fumes coming off as you braze it, galvanized steel gives off some nasty fumes when heated.
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May 10, 2022 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 140
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Maybe JB Weld "WaterWeld"? Safe for potable water. I haven't used it, but I know regular JB Weld is a good product.
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April 14, 2023 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: memphis tn
Posts: 81
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Flex Seal spray
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