Welding Cast

I was told to heat it, then use Nickel Rod and let cool very slowly. Any other info would be appreciated.

Dug

Are you talking about the outer block piece?

Allan

Hey Allan,

The bracket (total of three) bolts to the frame and allows the grapple to pivot. I attached a pic. The break is along the front, just below the grease zerk.

Dug

I wouldn't fool with welding the thing; I just bought one last week (the front cap).

The thing only cost $12; brand spankin' new.

This is just my opinion, tho. Sure not tryin' to tell ya what to do.

Allan

I just spent the last week looking for one, all the farm stores and dealers just looked at me like I had a third eye. Nobody sells Farmhand around here. Could you give me a phone number of the place you bought yours? Sure would appreciate it.

Dug

Email me. I can have one overnighted to you on Monday.

Allan

Sorry dude, but that"s crap.
Here we go again with the welding cast iron thing. Of COURSE cast can be welded! If it CANNOT be I wish someone would kindly TELL us so we"d stop DOING it as we have since 1942! IF you DO wind up getting it welded ALWAYS reinforce whenever possible....NOT because of the weld but because is wasn"t strong enough to begin with.

Cool it you two before the madam gets out the skillet. The welding of castings that are to be loaded
or stressed, by arc welding is a bad idea as
the internal stress created by the weld material
cooling are nearly impossible to relieve. Even
if you preheat the work ,when it cools the two
different materials contract at different rates
making the repair weak. If you repair the break using oxy/acet and cast
iron rods , the weld material and the base material
are the same and therefore contract at the same
rate. link below will get you to my web site and in
the site is a link to many more pictures of cast
iron repair.

george

• cast iron repair

george

ping

and thanks,

Dug