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Re: Noisier after bump

To: tboicey@brit.ca
Subject: Re: Noisier after bump
From: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 19:58:14 -0400 (EDT)
In my welding class, the instructor showed us welding cast iron with
oxy-fuel.  Well-cleaned surfaces, cast iron (yes!) rod, thorough
preheat of part to be welded (to 475F, as I recall) and some magic
flux.  Wonderful job!  (Ask at your welding shop for recommendations.)

Donald.

> Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 16:29:08 -0400
> From: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>

[snip]

>   Is this cast iron on your car?
> 
>   If it is, report back on how the welder attacks the repair and
> how well it works.
> 
>   I've never had much luck welding cast iron because of the nature
> of the material. When heated up it emits all kinds of sooty crud
> that makes welding almost impossible.
> 
>   I'm sure there is a way to do it, I'd love to know how.

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