More cast iron mig welding. Cast bellhousing fix...

Rbeckett said:
Scrap,
You know, it's funny. A really old, old school mechanic taught me that a long time ago and now I am a realy old, old school mechanic and I just passed it on. Talk about stuff going full circle... He was one of those that gave you an alternator to rebuild, when you got it done he would ask what tube of loctite you used and what torque you put on the diode pack screws. When you didnt have that info you got to do it again. He was as tough as nails and wrenched well into his 80's before cancer took him out. Lying was also not an option, because he knew where the loctite was so telling that lie was even worse. I learned sooo much from him before he passed. We eventually became great freinds and told each other stories, but it was tough being an apprentice back in those days. Way better education and training back then too.
Bob
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Your description reminded me a great deal of my grandfather from whom I learned most of what makes me who I am now. He was born in January of 1901 and passed away on April 1, 1994 (He would have loved the irony of the date) and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss him greatly. I can't tell you how many times I turn to the wife and say something to the effect of, "Wish I could ask Grandpa how he would do this..."

Crap! Now I'm all "teary-eyed".

Regards,

-Ron
 
Yup, I miss Ole man Wyche pretty bad too. Even in his 80's he ran a machine shop out of an old furniture wharehouse and was the only shop around that could do a crank properly. I guess it is our time to be "that" old guy now. Good luck.
Bob
 
Rbeckett said:
Yup, I miss Ole man Wyche pretty bad too. Even in his 80's he ran a machine shop out of an old furniture wharehouse and was the only shop around that could do a crank properly. I guess it is our time to be "that" old guy now. Good luck.
Bob
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I've already got the gray hair but you mean it's my turn to act like I know what's going on?! :yikes: :biggrin: :lmao::lmao::lmao:

-Ron
 
aametalmaster said:
I paid $75 for a 2# spool at my lws. HTP has a 2# for $125. I don't kown the amps i will have to figure it out. My welder just has 6 taps. It was just stringers run across and up like a wide verticle and a few dabs to fill any voids...Bob
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Thats some real expensive stuff. Whats in it,? silver?
 
Not silver either a higher form of costmoditium or it's hard to draw cast iron into a wire.

Steve
 
aametalmaster said:
I fixed this cast iron bellhousing with my Miller 185 mig and some crown alloys 44-30 cast iron wire. Just a little preheat and welded it right up. The holes got broke shipping it...Bob
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Bob,

Thanks for posting a review of this product. Sounds like a wire to keep on hand. I have a few questions about it before I rush out to buy some.

1. Does it come with instructions for use?
2. Where did you purchase the wire?
3. Does it always cool soft enough to file/machine?


Thanks, Benny
 
bcall2043 said:
Bob,

Thanks for posting a review of this product. Sounds like a wire to keep on hand. I have a few questions about it before I rush out to buy some.

1. Does it come with instructions for use?
2. Where did you purchase the wire?
3. Does it always cool soft enough to file/machine?


Thanks, Benny
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There are some instructions online. http://www.crownalloys.com/TechSheet/CAST_IRON_ROYAL_44-30_w_New_Warning.pdf
I bought mine from my local welding supply guy but here is a link for some http://www.weldingsupply.com/cgi-bin/einstein.pl?PNUM:products:1:UNDEF:AND:RS44/1F
Easily files from the 4 jobs that i have done...Bob
 
Bob,

Thanks for the info. About time I learn to weld cast iron. I have broken motor bracket for a old B&S mill I want to save.

Benny
 
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