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Re: Cast Iron Welding

To: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Cast Iron Welding
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2000 14:06:34 -0700
Dick,
We used to arc weld a lot of exhaust manifolds with using stainless
steel rod, but I don't know what the current tricks are. I have not had
much faith in the new glue technologies, but I'm sure there are some
products now that replaces welding. My dentist even glues broken teeth.

Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC

Dick J wrote:
>        Some of you guys are going to laugh at this,
> BUT:........
> (the only dumb questions are the unasked ones)
> 
> What is the "current technology" on welding cast
> iron?  It used to be that you could heat it up in
> an old oven (or your wife's kitchen oven), braze
> it with brass rod, then cool it down slowly in
> the oven.  What's the hot lick now? I'm thinking
> in terms of some OEM intake manifold modification.
> 
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