[TheForge] Welding Cast update

[Washington, Aubrey O.]

Bob,
Congrats on completing a project.  I have to wait until the cast iron rod I ordered comes in and until the day job doesn't interfere before I can get back to my cast iron project.
 
Let us know how it holds up.
 
Aubrey

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From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net on behalf of Bob Ehrenberger
Sent: Fri 12/16/2005 1:10 PM
To: theforge
Subject: [TheForge] Welding Cast update



I finally got caught up enough to try the cast iron project that I started
asking about last week.

I ground a grove around the break.

Clamped several stops to my welding table, so I could get the parts lined up
while hot.

Pre-heated at 450 for an hour, I had to go stack fire wood to get out of the
shop and force myself to wait.

Welded with KT brand cast iron rod. I looked on the package and it didn't
give the nickel percentage.

The weld looks nice and it is back in the oven at 450. When I go out after
lunch I'll shut the oven off and let it cool.

By this time tomorrow I'll know if it is going to hold.

Robert Ehrenberger
Shelbyville, Mo.
eforge at centurytel.net

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