[TheForge] cast iron welding

Fri Mar 19 12:18:00 2004

        John, What is the cast rod called for torch welding? is there a name
or alloy to it?

        I wanted to experiment with the Tig as well.  What rods will work
with the Tig welder on cast iron?  anyone have any good input on this?

Ralph
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Chobrda" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] cast iron welding


>     A while back I had to repair the water jacket on a vertical hit or
> miss engine. A large chunk had broken out from water freezing in the
> jacket. A fellow who restores cast iron stoves told me this method. I
> beveled the edges of the pieces, then heated the jacket till I could
> just see color. I gas welded the parts using a cast iron rod and cast
> iron flux, heated again until I saw color, then wrapped the part in
> kaowool to cool. The part came out great, and I got the rod and flux at
> a local dealer, cheaper that a whole new set up.
> John C.
>
> Kenny O. wrote:
>
> > To-day I witnessed a demonstration on building up cast iron with a Ni
> > spray.A torch is the method of delivery. A bottle of Ni (nickel)was
> > screwed into this custom set-up.
> > 11# of acetylene 20# oxy.
> >
> >
> >
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