On 18 Nov 2004 01:49:18 GMT, [email protected] (ALYSONSDAD) wrote:
>Can cast iron be welded or repaired??
I would go for a steel splint on the back, screwed into tapped holes.
Use some epoxy (JB Weld) as well if you wish, but I wouldn't rely on
it alone.
You can weld cast iron, but it's an awkward process. There are also
risks with possible warping when you do it. Don;t learn to do it on
the "live" project. If you have to, go look at
sci.engr.joining.welding first. The best technique is usually stick
with a nickel rod. On a joint of this length you'll need gas
pre-heating too.
--
Smert' spamionam
It can be brazed. It might have to be surfaced afterward. I have brazed
several cast iron pieces with good results. I have also stick welded things.
You can get cast iron welding rod.
max
> I have montgomery ward joiner that the previous owner of my house left. I
> knocked it over and broke the fence. Can cast iron be welded or repaired??
>
> TIA
[email protected] (ALYSONSDAD) wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> I have montgomery ward joiner that the previous owner of my house
> left. I knocked it over and broke the fence. Can cast iron be welded
> or repaired??
>
> TIA
Home Depot sells an epoxy that is meant for repairing castings. It might
be strong enough. Hopefully you'll end up with a fence that's still flat.
Don
It can, but whether it would be worth it to you is difficult to say. You
may need to have it resurfaced to preserve accuracy, as it would be very
difficult for a welder to get it to the usual tolerance of a jointer fence.
You might find that it is cheaper to try and get a replacement from the
company....
Dave
"ALYSONSDAD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I have montgomery ward joiner that the previous owner of my house left. I
> knocked it over and broke the fence. Can cast iron be welded or
> repaired??
>
> TIA
Dave responds:
> It can, but whether it would be worth it to you is difficult to say. You
>may need to have it resurfaced to preserve accuracy, as it would be very
>difficult for a welder to get it to the usual tolerance of a jointer fence.
>You might find that it is cheaper to try and get a replacement from the
>company....
It might be, but Monkey Ward has been out of business for some years now. I
don't have any idea who made their jointers. Someone else might know.
My suggestion is brazing and then have a machine shop resurface the fence.
Check prices for both if you don't know how to braze.
Charlie Self
"Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of
nothing."
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