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by KineticOffroad
Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:51 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Advise on welding steel to cast iron
Replies: 3
Views: 624

Re: Advise on welding steel to cast iron

Yes this one is welded right to the center section. I have welded a couple of them to center sections before, but those were new trusses with freshly cleaned and ground sections of cast. This one I'm facing a repairing cracks on previous welds. I used mig before , but Im sure with the added contamin...
by KineticOffroad
Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:21 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Advise on welding steel to cast iron
Replies: 3
Views: 624

Advise on welding steel to cast iron

Looking for input on a repair I am facing. I have to repair cracks in a racing axle housing where a mild steel truss was welded onto a cast iron housing. I have done several trusses and had great success using pre and post heat and using mig process with er70 wire. My issue is this is a repair to wo...