Welding a cast to a steel axle?

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Iv got and old four trax honda, Turns out on one of the rear wheels the axle was loose and the splines stripped out, I pulled the cotter pin and tightened it with an impact and with that it seems to be holding.Since the axle and hub are shot I figure Id have nothing to loose buy running a bead on it.I was thinking about a little preheat and a silicon bronze arc rod? Iv used them a couple of time on cast and it seemed to work well. What do you all think?? Thanks jimEsab Multimaster 260Esab Caddy160IEsab 161 STLESAB powercut 650Esab 220i tigLincoln Precision Tig 225Lincoln IdealArc 250INE SKYLINE 1500Klutch 140iMEASURE TWICE IS FOR MORONS
Reply:I've welded on  cast iron drill press once, man what a pain.Hit it with a grinder and look at the characteristics of the sparks (flare & color)It took 2 of us, 1 to weld & 1 w/ a rose bud heating.A aluminum bronze filler metal or nickel rod will work.Plenty of cleaning; pre/post heat and peening were required.Good Luck....lolSemper FiJesus may have been a Carpenter, but his dad was a Millwright" A grinder and a can of paint, will make a welder what he aint' "I've done so much, with so little, for so long, that now I can do anything with nothing!
Reply:Consider brazing instead
Reply:grab some nye rod ( not sure of the spelling or the numbers... sorry) anyways grab some nye rod and a ball peen hammer. now instead of laying beads just burn the rod in circular motions for about 2 seconds and then peen, let cool for a minuter or two. looks like **** but it works well. its the quickest and easiest method.
Reply:Cast steel to a forged axle..There is no cast iron involved here...Tig 70-S-2..or 3..Or whatever and forget about it....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:hey guys thanks for replies, A few years back a buddy of mine broke an arm on his cheap harbor freight sheet metal brake,it was cast and we preheated it and arc welded it with I think it was a nickel rod(but I dont remember for sure I do remember it was expensive because we bought 1 rod),and it held fine.I do recall it flowed out really nice almost like brazing.I have a call in to my buddy at LWS Il post what he recommends when I hear back. He mentioned like Walker "consider brazing" ...I may just bust out the oxy/act in the AM and give that a whirl....thanks again jimEsab Multimaster 260Esab Caddy160IEsab 161 STLESAB powercut 650Esab 220i tigLincoln Precision Tig 225Lincoln IdealArc 250INE SKYLINE 1500Klutch 140iMEASURE TWICE IS FOR MORONS
Reply:ZAP,,,,what do you say any preheat or just burn it in?,,,thanks jimEsab Multimaster 260Esab Caddy160IEsab 161 STLESAB powercut 650Esab 220i tigLincoln Precision Tig 225Lincoln IdealArc 250INE SKYLINE 1500Klutch 140iMEASURE TWICE IS FOR MORONS
Reply:Originally Posted by jim cafarelliZAP,,,,what do you say any preheat or just burn it in?,,,thanks jim