Graham,
oh the safety issues!!!! I have seen a 1/2 crucible of aluminum blow! all it takes is a small drop of moisture! we have older leather protective gear, there is a box with really old "asbestos" gear in a corner safely put away.
I had checked out the old enameling techniques, I found out why they don't do that anymore, lead and cyanide.... one of things I make parts for is these toy / salesman sample stoves, many of them were made in the town I grew up in. This is the only one in the house she has at least a dozen of them. They are fun, welding thin cast iron is tricky, if I did it more often, I oxy-acetylene gas weld with piston rings or cast iron rod, which ever color matches best.
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(09-02-2013, 03:26 PM)oldgoaly Wrote: [ -> ]Graham,
oh the safety issues!!!! I have seen a 1/2 crucible of aluminum blow! all it takes is a small drop of moisture! we have older leather protective gear, there is a box with really old "asbestos" gear in a corner safely put away.
I had checked out the old enameling techniques, I found out why they don't do that anymore, lead and cyanide.... one of things I make parts for is these toy / salesman sample stoves, many of them were made in the town I grew up in. This is the only one in the house she has at least a dozen of them. They are fun, welding thin cast iron is tricky, if I did it more often, I oxy-acetylene gas weld with piston rings or cast iron rod, which ever color matches best.
That's a cute little stove you've got there m8 I like it,must try the piston ring welding rods sometime,if I weld cast with the stick welder it allways comes out like stainless & certainly doesn't colour match.
Graham.
Graham,
Not sure if you have this on your side of the pond? the best flux for cast iron welding is Peterson's Cast Iron flux, looks like hell but it floats all the crap to the top. of course proper pre and post heat is needed. I peeked into her spot where the little stoves are, piled full of recycling stuff....
(09-03-2013, 05:06 PM)oldgoaly Wrote: [ -> ]Graham,
Not sure if you have this on your side of the pond? the best flux for cast iron welding is Peterson's Cast Iron flux, looks like hell but it floats all the crap to the top. of course proper pre and post heat is needed. I peeked into her spot where the little stoves are, piled full of recycling stuff....
Hi ''oldgoaly''
I'll have to look for it,probably got an equivalant, sorry I've not replied earlier but I've been away with the steam engine to a local steam rally at hunton north yorks, & just come in [knackered but happy] got a few ''goodies'' from the autojumble as well.
Graham.
Get the pics of the goodies posted so we can determine if you need a.