[AT] A long shot--Wisconsin part Brazing

[Mike Reggie]

  Yes Walt, I just feel as though the wetting and flow of the brazing 
process is more suited to the porosity of the cast iron, I'm sure a PROPERLY 
produced cast iron weld is much stronger than the braze, but I also think 
that it is more difficult than we think it is to get that proper weld in the 
cast iron as it needs to be.

  As stated, I'm not an expert, this is just my opinion and personal 
experience.
      Mike


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Subject: Re: [AT] A long shot--Wisconsin part
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 23:32:38 EDT

In a message dated 6/29/2006 12:16:02 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time,
mrreg_99 at hotmail.com writes:
That being said, my  preferred method for the repair of cast iron is 
brazing,
be it with brass,  silver, or with cast iron filler, it just seems to "work"
better. Just  remember, clean, clean, clean, and plenty of quality flux, and
of course  never forget that brazing is dependent on capillary action, it is
not a soft  weld.

This is just my opinion, I hope it is of some  help   ........ Mike

Mike I agree with you on this I have  repaired lots of cast iron and cast
steel parts with Brazing or Silver solder.  The later being the strongest 
and
used on parts that need the extra stregth.

Walt Davies
Cooper Hollow Farm
Monmouth, OR 97361
503 623-0460

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