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cast iron rod for cast iron
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:58 am
by mpete53
found this youtube clip where he tig welds cast iron with a rod he said was also cast iron.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbLZQCOV9jg
has anyone tried this or heard about it?
Mark
Re: cast iron rod for cast iron
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 12:47 pm
by GreinTime
You can use piston rings in a pinch because of the high nickel content. I can't remember the name of the alloy, but there's a stick rod with 880 in it (if memory serves correct) somewhere that is designed for cast iron service.
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Re: cast iron rod for cast iron
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 4:40 pm
by noddybrian
Never tried it with cast rods on Tig - but until the flux went bad I used to gas weld it - usually worked well but I never did it cold - always big preheat - weld - post heat to even out temperature then bury in sand - I think I still got the rods so may try it just for $#1ts & giggles ! - funny he had round rods - the only ones I ever seen here were always square - with Tig I would use nickel of choice every time.
Re: cast iron rod for cast iron
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 5:54 pm
by electrode
Why was he inhaling helium while he was working?
He talked funny. I never used a cast iron rod made of cast iron but did use SuperMissileweld, NI55, and NI99, and soon to have some Cronatron 221 in my arsenal.
Re: cast iron rod for cast iron
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 6:31 pm
by exnailpounder
Inconel is pretty awesome for cast. Most of the time I turn down cast repairs but I have pulled off a few with Inconel.
Re: cast iron rod for cast iron
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:37 pm
by electrode
exnailpounder wrote:Inconel is pretty awesome for cast. Most of the time I turn down cast repairs but I have pulled off a few with Inconel.
Inconel 625? Did you win the lottery or something. That stuff is expensive.
Re: cast iron rod for cast iron
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:51 pm
by LtBadd
exnailpounder wrote:Inconel is pretty awesome for cast. Most of the time I turn down cast repairs but I have pulled off a few with Inconel.
Inconel 82?
Re: cast iron rod for cast iron
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:02 pm
by exnailpounder
LtBadd wrote:exnailpounder wrote:Inconel is pretty awesome for cast. Most of the time I turn down cast repairs but I have pulled off a few with Inconel.
Inconel 82?
Damned if I know Richard. I tried to read the laser print and my eyes can't see it. Nice to have a boilermaker buddy working in a refinery
Re: cast iron rod for cast iron
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:22 pm
by Coldman
That rod is an Aussie product. Not alot of info about it except that it's good for grey cast iron. Still available in 5mm but does not appear to be stocked commonly. Have to order it in. Price anywhere between $52 and $116 for a 2.5kg pack.
I think I'd like to try it but I rarely do cast iron and therefore can't justify that price to have another pack of rods on the shelf gathering dust.
Re: cast iron rod for cast iron
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:33 pm
by bruce991
Ever hear of Muggy Rod a fellow welder recommended for cast never have seen it though, may be a nick name
Re: cast iron rod for cast iron
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:38 pm
by sedanman
Google muggyweld, not a nick name.
Re: cast iron rod for cast iron
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:36 pm
by bruce991
Went to the website didn't see much good in the reviews. Seems like mostly a soldering of aluminum process not a true weld.
Re: cast iron rod for cast iron
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 1:05 pm
by sedanman
Re: cast iron rod for cast iron
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 6:24 pm
by mpete53
Thanks for the interest. I don't have any cast iron repairs to do but thought that it might be of interest to hear if anyone had used it.
as for muggy weld I have used their silver solder with good results even on stainless steel.
Mark