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  • TJsparks
    Junior Member
    • Jul 2006
    • 14

    Cast Iron Repair

    Hey guys. I've been reading for awhile,first time thread.
    Need to repair an equipment roller made of cast iron. Any suggestions?
    I have some hobart 99 but I read somewhere else it should only be used as a single pass. Use 99 for the root and Hobart 55 for the cover passes. Also should I preheat the whole thing or just around the weld area. The ground out area was a crack and on the broken side I want to replace with hot roll.What can I do to attach hot roll to cast?

    TJ
    Attached Files
    Miller Syncrowave 250
    Miller CP 200 w/S21-E & Spoolmatic 3
    Miller Bobcat 225

    Hobart R-300

    "There are two kind of people in this world. Those who can weld and those who can't." Jesse James
  • aametalmaster
    Chairman Of The Board
    • Sep 2005
    • 5761

    #2
    If you are sure its cast iron just use a good Ni cast iron rod. If it is cast steel use 7018. Be sure to give it a little preheat before welding...Bob
    Bob Wright

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    • wb5jhy
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2005
      • 302

      #3
      Kinda looks like steel to me. Shiney bluish tint where it's clean ground. Maybe a forged steel or cast steel part. If it is iron and you have to pre and post heat make sure you isolate those rollers if they have bearings in them.

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      • TJsparks
        Junior Member
        • Jul 2006
        • 14

        #4
        I think you guys nailed it. Cast steel. Did a spark test and sparks just like steel. What about tig on cast steel? TJ
        Miller Syncrowave 250
        Miller CP 200 w/S21-E & Spoolmatic 3
        Miller Bobcat 225

        Hobart R-300

        "There are two kind of people in this world. Those who can weld and those who can't." Jesse James

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