Any Suggestions on welding cast???

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I have this peice that broke on my 3-point john deere wants 375 bucks for one!... i belive this is cast heres a few pics tell me what you think and what the best way would be??? Attached Images
Reply:Looks steel to me, did you spark test it? Or what makes you think its cast?PeterEquipment:2  old paws2  eyes (that don't look so good)1  bad back
Reply:well it could be just looked to my eye to be cast...
Reply:Looks like cast steel to me not cast ironLarryMiller XMT 304 CC/CVSyncrowave 180 SDLincoln PowerMig 255XTTermalDynamics 52Lincoln 305GComlpete machine shop to back it up
Reply:cast steel ,weld it with 7018.millermatic 35      acdc thunderboltesab 2522 oxweld w-17 torchesesab plasma cutterspeedway fluxcoreold bug gas welderROLL TIDE
Reply:def not cast iron i did the spark test and def a steel, 7018 would mig work too?
Reply:I would stick w/ the stick(pardon the pun!!). If you don't have a 220v mig I don't think you'd get good penetration or fusion. I'll suggest you bevel each side down w/ a 45* angle and almost to a point, else it will probably break again. Peen the welds good as you fill it up,ie: every couple of passes, to relieve stress, and yes, I'd use 7018.                                    JMHO,                                              MikeLast edited by mla2ofus; 07-06-2011 at 10:27 PM.Ol' Stonebreaker  "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
Reply:well i have a stick and a miller 212
Reply:I'd still go w/ the stick.                                   MikeOl' Stonebreaker  "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
Reply:Grind the round part down to a chisel point and 7018
Reply:A Stainless E312 electrode/filler would be a better choice, being as it is unknown what grade of steel that it is actually cast from, also E312 filler will be less likely to crack.Last edited by Baila La Pinza; 07-07-2011 at 07:57 AM.
Reply:That has the look of a forged part wampler, if it is there should be a trim line on the sides not shown in the picture.Mileage will vary with welded forgings so I'd be looking out for a used part. Any forged part is going to be 100ksi minimum strength.Matt
Reply:Originally Posted by wampler234I have this peice that broke on my 3-point john deere wants 375 bucks for one!... i belive this is cast heres a few pics tell me what you think and what the best way would be???
Reply:just old i would suppose
Reply:Originally Posted by wampler234just old i would suppose