Cast iron stove

[Wolfdog91 7,436]

New welding job, uncle found this somewhere and wants me to try and put some heat too it, deal is welding cas iorn isn't the easiest thing in the world and I've never done it but boy I like a challenge

[socks 32,253]

Best of luck with that

[albert64 1,882]

I’m with socks on this one 

[Astanley 11,588]

Wolfie baby ,if socks says it's a goner ,it's a fuking goner ,...call the scrap man .

[micky 3,325]

In the 60s  the Head on my  Landrover was Cacked  i was told it could not be welded and had to be Stitched ! i had no idea what he meant but i bought a refurb  from the Exchange &Mart .

[Chid 6,639]

Welded cast exhaust manifolds loads of times using a normal mig with mild steel wire .. don't know if I'd like to weld a cast iron stove the same way though 

[jok 3,388]

Same as you Micky. The head on my 1954 Seddon was cracked and had to be stitched. I had to unstitch my wallet on that one. Good luck Wolfi. I suspect you need it. Jok. 

[mC HULL 14,109]

49 minutes ago, Wolfdog91 said:

New welding job, uncle found this somewhere and wants me to try and put some heat too it, deal is welding cas iorn isn't the easiest thing in the world and I've never done it but boy I like a challenge

it can be done stick welder i’d be using 

[Greyman 29,681]

Loads of info on the tube seems stick or braise are the preferred methods good luck nice to see it finished

 

[Wolfdog91 7,436]

4 minutes ago, Greyman said:

Loads of info on the tube seems stick or braise are the preferred methods good luck nice to see it finished

 

I'm littlery watching that video right now

[Bush Rummager 4,767]

I think you're supposed to use Iron powder rods for cast. I've welded loads of stuff up using mig for my keeper mate who's always breaking bits on his tractor and things he pulls with it. Heating the parts up before welding helps. Warning though.. it sounds shit and looks shit!! Only hope is to tart it up after with a grinder assuming you can get to it!!

All the best!!...

[smithie 2,444]

I have welded cast fires that have cracked. I usually drill a hole each end of the crack to stop it spreading then heat with oxy bottles before mig welding..

You can buy cast rods but socks called it for me...

 

[chartpolski 25,276]

When welding cracked cast casings we would preheat in an oven, weld using cast iron rods, then back in the oven and allow to cool down gradually to avoid cracking.

This was many years ago, though. Methods and equipment have probably improved considerably

Cheers.

[socks 32,253]

2 hours ago, chartpolski said:

When welding cracked cast casings we would preheat in an oven, weld using cast iron rods, then back in the oven and allow to cool down gradually to avoid cracking.

This was many years ago, though. Methods and equipment have probably improved considerably

Cheers.

Nothing has changed mate hence my original answer.

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Grip fill ?