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Thread: Welding Malleable Iron to steel
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20th Jun 2022, 10:59 AM #1
Welding Malleable Iron to steel
I'm modifying a BSA centrestand, made from Malleable Iron, to HT Steel which is a lever which you stand on to help get the bike up on the stand. and I'm advised that arc will will do the job (I have a small inverter arc welder). OR: Brazing maybe? -I have only MAPP gas which is good for smaller stuff but I'd be dubious about getting enough heat into the mass of iron. Any advice? If I arc weld it would 2mm electrode be sufficient? ;img src="https://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=398998&amp;stc=1" attachmentid="398998" alt="" id="vbattach_398998" class="previewthumb"><br><br>
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20th Jun 2022, 06:41 PM #2
I'd use a 3.15mm electrode and 100-120A but do short welds all around. Steel to malleable iron welds OK. Grind the surfaces for the welds bright, so you get not surprises.
Cheers, Joe
retired - less energy, more time to contemplate projects and more shed time....
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20th Jun 2022, 06:54 PM #3
Ta Joe
I'll try that. Thanks Joe (BTW if anyone you know is after CX bits, I have some free to a good home, just new head gaskets, o-rings, m/c).
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20th Jun 2022, 07:02 PM #4
I have no need myself, but there are always people asking for odd bits on the CX forum: https://australiancx.asn.au/forum/in...p?action=forum
Cheers, Joe
retired - less energy, more time to contemplate projects and more shed time....
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22nd Jun 2022, 09:53 AM #5
Success
Joe's recommendations, 3.2mm rod and 120A worked a treat. Successful weld.
(Very much easier arc welding this than thinwall steel tubing!)
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