[TheForge] Welding a whole lotta cast iron

Thu Jul 3 21:08:01 2003

DEFINE PROFESSIONAL?

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Chobrda" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Welding a whole lotta cast iron

> I do quite a bit of welding and I've found out that cast iron is a very
> difficult material to weld. I personally would not try to repair the
structural
> member of a tractor. I would tell the neighbor to take the piece to a
> professional and make sure its done right.
>
> John C.
> in NJ
>
> irontree wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >         In effort to keep my neighbors happy, I do small welding jobs
for
> > free. ...well....A neighbor brought me his antique tractor (big!!!).
The
> > entire front frame is cracked down from the top of the tractor down
through
> > to where it connects to the front wheels.  He wants to weld it back
> > together.  (about 4ft high and 18 inches wide)
> >
> > My thoughts...
> > 1. Jack up the front and remove the front frame from tractor.
> > 2. Grind a nice clearance so I get good penetration.
> > 3. Build a big bonfire and toss the frame in and heat it up.
> > 4. Pull it out and weld with nickel rod or other recommended rod
> > 5. toss it back the fire to equalize the heat
> > 6. finish weld
> > 7. toss it back the fire to equalize the heat and leave in fire until it
> > goes out.
> > 8.  pull out in the morning and reattach.
> >
> > suggestions?  This is a bigger weld job than I have ever done.  I
already
> > told him that I wouldn't guarantee it.
> >
> > dan
> > www.irontreeworks.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Marc V. Davis III (Marc of the Hammer) <[email protected]>
> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
> > Date: Monday, June 30, 2003 11:53 PM
> > Subject: [TheForge] patinas or chemicals for Steel in Michigan
> >
> > >I know this has probably been asked before but does anyone know if
there is
> > >anyplace to get patinas or chemicals for Steel in Michigan?
> > >Thanks
> > >Marc
> > >
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