[TheForge] Re: TheForge Digest, Vol 23, Issue 22

xlch58 at swbell.net xlch58 at swbell.net
Sun Dec 18 21:12:14 EST 2005


Fred Zickrick wrote:

> At 01:08 PM 12/12/2005, you wrote:
>
>> For those following the saga of the broke cast iron post drill part:  
>> Over the weekend I got started forging a replacement part.  (Only had 
>> a couple of hours in the shop, so I didn't get it finished.)  My plan 
>> is to try brazing the original after I get the replacement finished.
>>
>> Aubrey
>
>
> Way too cautious! :-)
>
>
I will try to weld it first.   If I cant get a good weld then I punt and 
braze it.  You can always brazeup a failed weld on cast, but you can't 
weld it after an unsuccessful braze....

Charles



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