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How to fix/weld this lamp metal

Q. I had a piece of sheet rock fall on my hall lamp. Absolutely no markings on the lamp as far who/where it was made. House built in 1991. Trying to figure out if I can repair the cracked base.

61660-1b 61660-1c 61660-1d 61660-1a

Not sure what material it is made of.
Thank you,

Jeff Miller
- Davis, California
April 17, 2024

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A. Hi Jeff,
It appears to be a diecasting. It could be zinc, aluminum, or a zinc-aluminum alloy, but in this case it probably doesn't matter.

I think the way to fix it is with reinforced epoxy. It has always amazed me how good J B Weld ⇨
is at such stuff. But if you've got the funds and the interest, I've heard that Muggy Weld ⇦ on Amazon [affil link] is excellent (although I have no personal experience with it).
Luck & Regards,

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- Davis
April 20, 2024

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