I'm trying guys the tap came last night so did the rods. So far I ran the tap threw up from the bottom and I then found that only half the whole had enough meat for Threads so I heated it to to ab to about 900 Degrees and made my first Cast Iron Welding attempt. Did some practice welds on Old rotor not too bad not too great either these ni99
rods are very difficult to work with. I may be here all day.
I figured I'd show you some of the stuff I'm using while I'm waiting for the weld to cool down in the cast cool down apparently when you weld cast iron you heat it and then you have to let it cool slowly so I have it wrapped in an old welding blanket and I'm just waiting.
Quick time lapse the weld looks like bird poop it's not penetrating as much as I'd like it to and the slag is sticking in areas I did not want it to I'm kind of making a mess but but I'm sure I'll get this
Like I said it looks horrible but it's a first attempt I'll get this
I figured I'd show you some of the stuff I'm using while I'm waiting for the weld to cool down in the cast cool down apparently when you weld cast iron you heat it and then you have to let it cool slowly so I have it wrapped in an old welding blanket and I'm just waiting.
Quick time lapse the weld looks like bird poop it's not penetrating as much as I'd like it to and the slag is sticking in areas I did not want it to I'm kind of making a mess but but I'm sure I'll get this
Like I said it looks horrible but it's a first attempt I'll get this