hammeredSoul Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Hi Everyone... I've got this old rivet forge I've been meaning to restore. That is until I dropped the ratchet and broke it on the concrete. I have all the pieces and have contemplated gluing it with jb weld. I've looked into getting it welded, brazed, or even casting a new one. Crossing my fingers that someone here has an extra ratchet laying around they don't need. If not, any advice would be very much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 It's cast iron, I would weld it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammeredSoul Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 any particular rules when welding cast iron? I've got a welder friend who said he'd give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Depends upon what type of welding. Arc, Tig, oxy/acc. Also if your friend is familiar with welding cast iron. Generally cast iron must be preheated and cooled down slowly and the correct rod used. This thread explains it better than I could. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/62313-cast-iron-welding-rod/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Ive got one similar, on one of my rivet forges that’s still in one piece, now getting it off without breaking it would be a different story lol that forge has been setting for decades outside before I found it awhile back, and everything is froze solid, most of the parts aren’t any good but that gear is and the pan is in pretty good shape with no cracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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