[SEL] Sticking lead to cast iron

[Richard Fink Sr]

Rick i don't know if this would work but may try thinners acid. I 
have found it to fix any problem area i have run into.
R Fink



At 10:18 AM 2/26/2008 -0600, you wrote:

>Rick:
>
>You need to get some acid flux to get the solder to adhere to cast 
>iron.  Clean the area 'til you are down to clean metal then apply 
>the flux and heat the part until the lead will melt against the 
>cast.  Then you should see the lead flow.  More flux may be 
>necessary after heating.
>
>Take care - Elden
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> > [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On
> >  Behalf Of Richard
> > Strobel
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 08:26 AM
> > To: The SEL email discussion list
> > Subject: [SEL] Sticking lead to cast iron
> >
> >
> >
> >   Howdy all;
> >     Is there something special about getting lead
> > to stick to cast
> > iron....like a flux of some sort?
> >
> >    I've removed the counterweights off a fairly
> > large crank and the mounting
> > hardware was "leaded in."
> >
> >   Thanks much!!
> >
> >   RickinMt.
>
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