[SEL] Cast iron welding

Richard Fink Sr rfinksr at verizon.net
Wed Mar 27 15:34:15 PDT 2013


ED i am no welder but have welded some cast. I have welded it with mild 
steel on my mig with mix of argon and regular gas it was 60-40 mix.
All to there own style.  I have not kept up to date on new welding wire.
R Fink


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Stoller" <edstoller at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Cast iron welding


> Life is temporary and I always wanted to learn how to weld. My first major 
> project is about 18 inches of crack in a WWII Onan generator block from 
> being dropped. I am using a MIG, Silicone Bronze wire and Aragon  gas. I 
> had planned to use Stainless Steel wire, but the Helium gas for it was 
> much more expensive. I am also welding a crack in the CI muffler. I am 
> doing short, less than and inch stitches and then letting it cool. So far, 
> no new cracks. I think the MIG in not putting as much heat into the block 
> as a stick welder would, but also think I am not getting much penetration, 
> which I probably don't need any way. The main problem I have is that the 
> weld seems to want to form large blobs. I am glad I started on the inside 
> of the block where the weld will be out of site. The Bronze is easy to 
> grind down and I expect to be able to drill it if I need to. My practice 
> welds with flux core wire got much better with practice, But it looks like 
> I have to live with the blobs of bronze.
>
> Ed Stoller
> New Fairfield,  CT,   USA
> www.enginesandmagnets.com
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Reg Ingold" <randmingold at hotkey.net.au>
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 7:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Cast iron welding
>
>
>> There are a lot of new type rods on the market for cast iron.  Consult 
>> the
>> experts for the best on your job.
>> The new stuff allows better repairs, with more 'flex' on cooling, etc.
>> Reg & Marg Ingold
>> Newcastle NSW Australia
>> randmingold at hotkey.net.au
>> http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Glenn Wilson" <wilson at stny.rr.com>
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>> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 9:00 PM
>> Subject: Re: [SEL] Cast iron welding
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Guys
>>> I know this has been discussed before, but I guess unless you are
>>> interested at the time you don’t take it in.
>>> My friend has a tractor that has a cracked housing at the front, not 
>>> sure
>>> exactly, but it is a load bearing part.
>>> OK, what is the best way to weld this here in Australia, type of rods,
>>> techniques, pre-heating, cooling etc.
>>
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