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Cast iron to steel
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 8:21 pm
by beerrun
Friend of mind crashed his 2014 Jeep, bent both tubes out of hoghead. He thinks i can fix it... anyone had any experience at welding cold roll to cast?
Re: Cast iron to steel
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:19 pm
by AKweldshop
beerrun wrote:Friend of mind crashed his 2014 Jeep, bent both tubes out of hoghead. He thinks i can fix it... anyone had any experience at welding cold roll to cast?
It might stick, but will crack under the lightest load.
Re: Cast iron to steel
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:40 am
by Rick_H
Using Ni-Rod would be my choice. I've used 309 in a pinch as well
Re: Cast iron to steel
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:08 am
by johnnyg
IF you think you want to do it... 55ni rod would be best!
Re: Cast iron to steel
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 2:00 am
by 79jasper
If it's structural to the drive ability of the jeep, I wouldn't touch it. Too big of reliability issue.
Fails and someone dies, you're responsible.
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Re: Cast iron to steel
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 1:11 am
by GreinTime
Wait. What is cast that you would be welding on a 2014 jeep and why isn't he taking it to a body shop or having the insurance company looking at it?
Re: Cast iron to steel
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 2:09 am
by weldin mike 27
Very valid points Sammy. Never even occurred to me.
Mick
Re: Cast iron to steel
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:44 am
by rick9345
some times cast/forged steel parts are confused with cast iron due to appearance
if it is suspension parts, replace
safety first
Re: Cast iron to steel
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:50 am
by rick9345
some times cast/forged steel parts are confused with cast iron due to appearance
if it is suspension parts, replace
safety first
Re: Cast iron to steel
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:46 am
by Sprockmonster
Are you sure its not plastic?!?[SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH][SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]... Nowadays all these companies are trying to cut the weight... [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH][SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES]
Re: Cast iron to steel
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:31 pm
by jwright650
beerrun wrote:Friend of mind crashed his 2014 Jeep, bent both tubes out of hoghead. He thinks i can fix it... anyone had any experience at welding cold roll to cast?
Are those axle tubes plug welded into the cast housing from the factory like the older stuff was? My 70 Camaro had a half inch of grease around those joints where the tubes were pressed in and plug welded at the factory. I cleaned off the grease to find the source was those factory plug welds that had burned all the way through and were leaking through the factory plug welds. Took me a few tries to get the area clean enough to repair those welds(already had the axle out and apart putting in a posi-carrier), so it wasn't too bad of a job.
I'm leaning towards what these other guys are suggesting about leaving it alone due to liability issues...it's a sue happy world we live in today.