More cast iron mig welding.

[aametalmaster]

I have been welding cast with my mig for the last few months and love it for some jobs like this one. Its a bellhousing that had 2 holes chunked out. I put some copper slugs into the holes gave it some preheat and welded some vertical stringers filling the area nicely. A little grinding and its done. I did this with crown alloys cast iron mig wire and argon gas...Bob

 

[Tigman]

Nice work , how much is the wire ? does it spit and bubble up or is it smooth flowing ?

 

[Tiggy_dorset]

hmm mig welding cast... I may have to try it and make it my new quest.

Looks good, thanks for the heads up.

 

[aametalmaster]

Nice work , how much is the wire ? does it spit and bubble up or is it smooth flowing ?

In the US its $75 for a 2# spool. I have also seen it for $125 for the same 2# spool. Yes it flows smooth. I used Argon for this job but i am going to try 75/25 on the next one...Bob

 

[aametalmaster]

This wire is Crown Alloys 44-30
http://www.crownalloys.com/TechSheet/CAST_IRON_ROYAL_44-30_w_New_Warning.pdf