Re: What is best method to weld cast iron?


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Posted by Rick E on Monday, February 10, 2003 at 8:53PM :

In Reply to: What is best method to weld cast iron? posted by DG on Monday, February 10, 2003 at 8:11PM :

I`ve been a welder for 30 years and the best method for fixing cast iron is a mig welder with mild steel wire with Argon/CO2 gas. I`ve repaired engine blocks for gas and diesel engines and various types of cast. Weld about 5-10 seconds and let it cool for about 15 minutes. Everything except the lowest quality cast welds good.
If you grind afterwards, do it slowly, the heat of the grinder can crack some cast.



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