[TheForge] Brooms and Welding Cast

[Tod Estes]

Hi Aubry,
If I had my choice of brazing vs torch welding I would torch weld. Less
induced stress, more durable.
> Lousy welder eh Aubry?
>
> Kind of reminds me of what the horse trainer said about straightening out
> a
> problem horse. His cure, "Wet saddle blankets."
>
> In your case, there's nothing wrong with your welding skills burning rod
> won't cure. It's just like anything; given the basic eye hand coordination
> to hold the tools properly, everything else is knowledge and practice.
>
> Frosty
> ------------------------
> If it ain't forged
> it ain't real.
> Wrought iron is.
> The FrostWorks
>
> Meadow Lakes, AK.
>
>
> From: "Washington, Aubrey O." <awashington at ou.edu>
>
>
>
> I'm actually better at gas welding than arc welding on small things.  I
> would like to think it's because I only have an A/C welder, but secretly I
> know I'm just a lousy welder.
>
> Okay, so let's assume I'm going to use the O/A torch for this repair.
> What
> are the relative merits of brazing vs. gas welding with cast iron rod?  In
> use, this piece can be under quite a bit of stress.
>
> Aubrey
>
>
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Tod Estes
Oologah Smithy
Oologah,Oklahoma. (Home of Will Rogers.)
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