Re: Welding A Cast Wheel Center

Posted by RodInNS on October 10, 2009 at 08:49:20 from (216.118.158.123):

In Reply to: Welding A Cast Wheel Center posted by 1 Dollar on October 10, 2009 at 06:38:09:

I think for a start I'd check with some salvage yards. Dunno any in your area... but that's where I'd start.
If that failed I'd think about the machining method suggested below.

If you can't find someone game to try that for you, then I'd consider welding it, bu that will not be an easy piece to weld.
Prep won't be exactly easy. It needs to be beveled to the bottom, then welded from the outside. That's not the greatest way to weld cast, but your choices are slim here... but it needs to be deep beveled so you can get a FULL weld penetration, then crown it up good on the outside.
That part is doable... the bigger problem I see is getting that much mass of cast up to temperature.
You might need to build a fairly large fire with charcoal and let it heat up. Get it over 400 F, weld it... try to keep it warm with a rosebud while you're welding it... then I'd probably put it back in the fire and let it cool as the fire goes out. Let it cool slowly, on it's own.
Should work...

I'm partial to using a Sodel 35 or 335 NiRod for that.

Rod

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