[AT] Looking for a cast iron welder

[charlie hill]

Thomas,  Lock and Stitch works well but in Al's case the block actually has 
a structural load on it.  His is broken where the steering box and front end 
of the tractor attach.  It's going to have to be a strong, welded repair to 
hold.  Lock and Stitch basically is just a means of plugging the hole.  It 
will seal a crack as long as you have two solid ends on the crack but you 
can't break a piece completely in two and lock and stitch it back together.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Thomas O Mehrkam
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 7:26 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Looking for a cast iron welder

Another option for a strong repair. In addition to the welding.

http://www.locknstitch.com/Metal_Stitching.htm

On 6/8/2011 8:13 PM, john hall wrote:
> Call around to a couple of automotive machine shops and they should be 
> able
> to recommend someone used to doing engine repairs. There are some shops 
> that
> specialize in this and will guarantee the repair. We had a Ferguson block
> welded up and remachined where it had split between the cylinders. I don't
> know who the shop was that did it but am thinking it was up around
> Burlington or Greensboro.
>
> John Hall
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Al Jones"<farmallsupera at earthlink.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 10:35 PM
> Subject: [AT] Looking for a cast iron welder
>
>
>> Based on the subject line, I know most folks are thinking "just find
>> another one."  But let me explain:  my white demonstrator Farmall Super A
>> has a cracked block.  It is down in the "corner," where the block bolts 
>> to
>> the steering gear housings.  If you have ever seen a Farmall Cub with a
>> stress crack on the RH side of the block, usually from being "jerked
>> around" trying to pull it out of the mud, it's in the same place on my
>> Super A.  It's 100% fixable I believe, and though if it were any other
>> tractor, I would find another block.  But since this is a demonstrator I
>> have decided that it is more important to keep the original block than 
>> try
>> to find a replacement.
>>
>> So, anyone know of a good welding shop in NC, preferably eastern NC, that
>> can weld cast iron?  Any/all leads appreciated!
>>
>> Al
>>
>>
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