Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way...

Posted by Lanse on March 18, 2013 at 11:00:50 from (206.55.217.126):

Goodafternoon, everyone!!

So, here's my latest repair... Its a Cast Iron bench vise I'm fixing up for a buddy of mine...

When the thing showed up, the front jaw was cleanly broken from the slide, and I knew it had seen some better days...

So, a quick spark test determined it was probably gray cast iron, possibly white cast, but either way I knew it was, ideally, a job for Nickel Electrodes.

I'd used 7018 with success before, but since this wasn't my vise I didn't want to take a chance on it. I spent $30 on a pack of 10 Nickel-99 Electrodes from Tractor Supply, and after realizing they were only 12" long instead of the usual 14, I got to work.

I quickly discovered that the instructions were useless and it took almost twice the "recommended" amperage to put down a half decent weld, but got setup to run them at 95 amps on A/C...

After lighting up the rosebud and preheating the daylights out of the casting, I started welding, peening, welding some more and hopeing for the best...

I then buried the part in sand, and HOURS (literally) later it was cool enough to touch, and then I torture-tested the finished repair. I'm very happy with how this turned out, I got to run some nickel electrodes, and had another successful cast iron repair...

Quick question: Does anyone know how those cheaper "Normacast" electrodes compare to the nickel rods? I see they're quite a bit cheaper and I want to try them out, too. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with them...

Anyway, I just thought I'd stop in and share this video with y'all... It was really fun to make, and I hope you guys enjoy it :)

Have a great week, everyone!!
Audio/Video clip:video1

Replies:

• Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... forty40 16:39:44 03/22/13 (0)
• Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... bobpa 18:29:29 03/19/13 (0)
• Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... sflem849 06:20:43 03/19/13 (1)
  • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... George Marsh 12:31:37 03/19/13 (0)
• Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... george md 21:00:06 03/18/13 (10)
  • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... Stick welding 21:18:05 03/18/13 (9)
    • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... welding man 09:49:42 03/19/13 (4)
      • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... Stick welding 11:18:18 03/19/13 (3)
        • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... Puddles 12:45:57 03/19/13 (2)
          • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... welding man 14:46:14 03/19/13 (1)
            • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... Puddles 15:03:49 03/19/13 (0)
    • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... smallercrawler 07:38:50 03/19/13 (0)
    • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... george md 21:28:57 03/18/13 (2)
      • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... Stick welding 22:25:31 03/18/13 (1)
        • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... trap4570 08:05:26 03/19/13 (0)
• Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... showcrop 18:50:31 03/18/13 (0)
• Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... George Marsh 18:15:04 03/18/13 (0)
• Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... 36 coupe 15:48:21 03/18/13 (0)
• Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... Lanse 11:11:48 03/18/13 (11)
  • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... Stan - Florida 18:38:11 03/21/13 (0)
  • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... Stick welding 16:03:21 03/19/13 (0)
  • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... Dalex 17:21:25 03/18/13 (0)
  • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... Puddles 14:03:57 03/18/13 (6)
    • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... george md 21:20:21 03/18/13 (0)
    • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... Stick welding 21:06:04 03/18/13 (4)
      • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... Puddles 02:39:22 03/19/13 (3)
        • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... sheiserman 16:16:35 03/19/13 (2)
          • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... Stick welding 18:58:43 03/19/13 (1)
            • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... sheiserman 18:08:42 03/20/13 (0)
  • Re: Stick Welded some Cast Iron the RIGHT way... Green Porsche 12:28:52 03/18/13 (0)

Add a Reply Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Optional Video Title: Optional Video URL: Advanced Posting Options Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.   Advanced Posting Tools   Upload Photo  Select Gallery Photo  Attach Serial # List  Return to Post

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]