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antique post vice repair
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:13 am
by tinman536
I am new to the forum and have a question.I purchased an antique wrought iron (not steel) post vise that is cracked This vice is to used not just looked at was wondering if tig welding with high percentage of nickel would be a good option.Thanks for the help if you have worked this material before. John
Re: antique post vice repair
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:49 pm
by Coldman
We need to see some pics
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Re: antique post vice repair
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:10 pm
by Olivero
It's what, cast steel or iron?
I've done a drill press base which was cast steel I think it was, did it with 308L stainless, no problems.
Re: antique post vice repair
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:37 pm
by tinman536
it is not cast iron or steel.It is wrought iron .This material is what blacksmiths used before steel was available.Material was smelted in a bloomery furnace and hand hammered to refine it the material has a grain like wood. thanks for your reply will try to get some pics tommorow
Re: antique post vice repair
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:03 am
by weldin mike 27
On a material like that, when you really don't know the composition, avoid melting it at all and braze weld (only a figure of speech) with an oxy torch. A bazillion broken vices have been repaired this way.