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11-24-2008, 11:22 PM
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 Welding Pig Iron?  Looks like I thought I was going to weld Wrought Iron... but a few of you more learned ones feel that what I'm trying to do is weld CHEAP CHINEESE PIG IRON. Well, I think thats what I am trying to do as well. SOooooo... the question now stands like this... I've got a Lincoln 180 Mig welder and I ( that is...the wife) wanna do a project with the stuff. It's about 1/4 inch thick (where I will do the weld). Any suggestions here. Dont really wanna tap and die here 'cause it's going to be part of a coffee table. Would it be better to braze it? HELP! I aint really stupid.. I just don't know any better.
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11-24-2008, 11:35 PM
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pictures? that would be helpful for identification of the material.. Pig iron technically is the base metal, before remelting into a metal used for something.. so Pig iron can be refined into either "cheap chinese cast iron", steel, or a range inbetween.. so you've probably just got some cast iron..
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11-25-2008, 12:25 AM
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| welding.jpgOkee-Dokeee, here is a pic of the un-named metal. Take a gander and pour you vast knowlage into my very greatfull coconut (otherwise known as my brain) 'Cause I really wanna get this project right for the wife. The rewards could cause me to grin during the day.. he he he
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11-25-2008, 03:53 PM
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Looks like Chinese cast iron. What's the problem with bolting it together? Cast iron usually bolts together OK. Heck it even taps OK too. Brazing works but I have found it to be a lot of work and then there is a chance of it cracking as it cools.  |
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11-25-2008, 06:42 PM
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JB-Weld as an alternative suggestion??
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11-25-2008, 09:01 PM
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Its for a furniture project, don't think the JB will cut it. Anyway... I'm going to be brave and give it a shot. Not sure exactly what I'll try first but I'll hit the garage tommorrow and see what I will see. I will let you boys know what the heck happens and what (if anything) works. Maybe someone out there will throw me a line before then.
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11-25-2008, 09:12 PM
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I am not a welder but........nickel rod works on cast iron.
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11-26-2008, 01:19 PM
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This is just ornament it will not be structural for furniture! If it's just ornament then how it's fastened on should be rather moot---collar it with copper heavy grounding wire?
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11-26-2008, 02:20 PM
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I already posted this on the other page: Just braze it. You'll save yourself a big hassle in the long run and as long as you know how to braze properly, it's strong enough to hold for furniture.... Unless your as big as I am! -Hillbilly
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11-26-2008, 11:35 PM
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Braze away!, at least that iz what I would do!
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