[SEL] My Ignorance - Forged Welded Wheels

[Paul Maples]

Heck Ron, I agree with you, it was just more of my ignorance that used the 
words Cast Iron, don't ask me why.

Have you seen forged welded wheels before?

Paul

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MaytagTwin at aol.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] My Ignorance - Forged Welded Wheels


>
> Hi Paul,
> In looking at your wheels, I suspect they are iron or steel, not cast 
> iron.
> I don't think you can forge weld cast iron and also, when I look at  the 
> ends
> of the spokes as they poke through the rim, it appears they have been
> hammered over like rivets to hold the spokes to the rim.  Cast iron 
> doesn't  respond
> well to being hammered.  It will shatter rather than spread.
>
> All this is speculation on my part as I am no expert.
>
> Regards,
> Ron Carroll