[TheForge] cast iron welding

Fri Mar 19 19:56:07 2004

Roger and John, Thanks for the square rod info.

If this is some sort of inconel alloy - it must be rather costly? or do they
sell it in the 1 pound tubes like some of the other tig and torch rods?

Ralph

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Chobrda" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] cast iron welding

>      Ralph, I just asked for cast iron rod, (my understanding is it must
> be used with cast iron flux) from what  I remember it was just rods of
> cast iron, square not round. My old welding  instructor (whom I keep in
> touch with) just repaired an old Parker vise for a friend of mine.
> Preheat, TIG, using Inconel rod.
>
> Ralph Sproul wrote:
>
> >        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]>
> >To: <[email protected]>
> >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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