How to MIG Weld Cast Iron

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Tip 1 - Welding Cast Iron | Lincoln Electric

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Suzanne Balen | permalink

Cast iron is difficult, but not impossible, to weld. In most cases, welding on cast iron involves repairs to castings, not joining casting to other members.
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For further reading: http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/support/welding-how-to/Pages/welding-cast-iron-detail.aspx ^[1]

Tip 2 - Welding Cast Iron can make a preacher cuss.

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jon Giltner | permalink

Welding Cast Iron like it was your Freakin Job
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For further reading: http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/welding-cast-iron.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - Cold Welding Cast Iron With MIG......

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Franckjp | permalink

Hey guys, A couple years ago I had several cast iron repairs needing welded. Cracked intake & exhaust manifolds, wood stoves, & some decorative cast iron
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Tip 4 - Cold Weld Cast Iron Mig Trick

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Christian Mayaud | permalink

For grey iron cracked casting repairs. Groove out the crack, or bevel the pieces if they are separate, like you would normally prep it for stick electrode
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For further reading: http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/cold-weld-cast-iron-mig-trick.html ^[4]