Can Wrought Iron be welded?

[zampilot]

I have half an old metal wagon wheel about 5 feet in length that seems to be made of wrought iron at least it has striations in the metal when cut and bent back. It also has what look like welds from spoke attachment. Did they weld spokes to WI whels?

[Judson Yaggy]

In general it forgewelds very well, in my experience wagon tires are lower grade wrought so forge it at or near welding heat to avoid delamination. As for electric welding yes, you can do that too but we'd need to see pics to give advice on your specific tire. Tends to melt out more slag than when welding steel.

[zampilot]

In general it forgewelds very well, in my experience wagon tires are lower grade wrought so forge it at or near welding heat to avoid delamination. As for electric welding yes, you can do that too but we'd need to see pics to give advice on your specific tire. Tends to melt out more slag than when welding steel.

Thanks JY, I should have put it in my post but I was wondering whether it may be something other than wrought, seeing the weld blobs where the spokes were cut off the tire. Many thanks for the info!