repairing plane Union X-5

[coffeeN_tea]

I got this antique patent smoothing plane Union X-5, I think it’s from the 1900s. I got it from a friend, the thing is that it got cracked on it. Do you think this is repairable? I’m not a welder, so I don’t know how to do this.
I can pay maybe a welder if it’s repairable. What do you think, guys?

 

[Sosa.xx]

Cast iron planes can be welded but it can be a tad difficult , it needs someone experienced with cast iron, not just regular welding plus welding can warp it and kill collector value
How bad is the crack? if it's hairline and not structural, you might just epoxy it and use it carefully but say its the body or frog then its probably not worth fixing

 

[ZedX]

Depends on where it is and how bad but before you spend money on welding though, post some photos if you can. Sometimes what looks terminal is actually salvageable with epoxy or other fixes. The tool restoration folks here will have better insight

 

[Handym4n]

I got this antique patent smoothing plane Union X-5, I think it’s from the 1900s. I got it from a friend, the thing is that it got cracked on it. Do you think this is repairable? I’m not a welder, so I don’t know how to do this.
I can pay maybe a welder if it’s repairable. What do you think, guys?

how bad is the crack, and where is it located? if it's on the wooden part, you can use strong wood glue or epoxy like Gorilla Glue or J-B Weld for wood
if it's on the iron but just minor, you can use a strong epoxy designed for metal, like JB Weld. if it's really bad, you need to weld it

 

[Alan]

@coffeeN_tea can you post a pic of the crack? That usually helps to figure out if epoxy is enough or if a professional weld is necessary.