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posted on September 17th, 2009 at 01:32 PM
Welding a horn ring
I think it is cast iron so not sure how to repair it. See pic below, its broken in two places. I was told that brazing rods could be used to repair
it. I never used brazing rods before, can I use them with a butane gas torch or is it not hot enough?
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posted on September 17th, 2009 at 03:56 PM
If it is cast iron you could bronze weld it using tobin bronze rod, with cast-iron flux, although you will need an oxy-acetylene torch. Vee out each
join first with a file - not grinder - and weld one side at a time. Don't rush it. Good luck!
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