Mig Welding Cast Iron (Video)

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Hey everyone!!So, this is one of my newest videos...As y'all know, I've been exploring my interest in welding cast iron lately, and after running a few different stick welding methods, I turned my focus to Mig Welding...I just wanted to try something a little bit different, so I got a spool of 308L Stainless-Steel wire, .030" diameter, and tried it out welding up a cracked cast iron exhaust manifold off a V6, and I was pleasantly surprised at how well it turned out:What I did, was to "Veeee" out the "crack" in the manifold, and then I preheated it with a rosebud until it was just starting to glow... It didnt take long, a thinner casting with a lot of exposed surface area like this will heat up, and cool down, more rapidly than other things, so I gave it a few seconds of "cooling time" while I shut down the torch and grabbed the mig gun...That wire ran REALLY well... It sounded great, had a very controllable puddle, and even looked pretty nice when it was done.... I'm very happy with how it came out  Anyway, just thought I'd share the video, and I hope y'all are doing well, I'm just getting over being sick, lol... Anyway, have a nice (early) weekend, everyone!! [Account Abandoned 8/8/16 Please Do Not Attempt Contact Or Expect A Reply]. See you on YouTube! -ChuckE2009
Reply:Great, now I've got to explain to my wife why I need $70 worth of specialty wire. lol.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
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Reply:Ok, so now, grind it down, sandblast it, blend it in and then stick it in a bucket of bleach. I wanna see how well you can hide the repair.If it won't rust up, shoot some cast iron gray paint on it. How do you like that? More work on your great video! hehehThanks for the post. I think you do a great job. Great energy and enthusiasm.Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain
Reply:Originally Posted by Joker11Ok, so now, grind it down, sandblast it, blend it in and then stick it in a bucket of bleach. I wanna see how well you can hide the repair.If it won't rust up, shoot some cast iron gray paint on it. How do you like that? More work on your great video! hehehThanks for the post. I think you do a great job. Great energy and enthusiasm.
Reply:Really enjoy your videos Lanse, thanks for taking the time to share.
Reply:Now I got to run over and see if my neighbor still has that roll of stainless he offered me????
Reply:Originally Posted by ThorsHammerGreat, now I've got to explain to my wife why I need $70 worth of specialty wire. lol.