Proper Fusion welding, old school , thanks for the information, well done .

@jerekirkpatrick2092

Жыл бұрын

I learned this in 1959 from Kelly's Block Welding owner. Jere

You got my sub when you showed using a piece of pine wood to test the iron temp.

@jerekirkpatrick2092

Жыл бұрын

Hello Bullfrog. Being a blacksmith I have had the opportunity to learn a lot of low tech tricks. Thanks for the sub. Jere

@jjbailey01

Жыл бұрын

@@jerekirkpatrick2092 thanks for the info and keeping the old ways alive.

Thank you Jere, I have so much respect for you. My father was a Mill Wright and primarily a welder. He kept a one million ton draw bench alive for 36 years. It produced up 12" od 40' long seamless tube. He could do and did many different things and he taught me to follow the right steps. Seeing the care you take to prepare your work brings back wonderful memories for me. I prefer gas welding but would love to venture into to tig. I definitely want to learn or at least try to weld cast iron you have removed the shroud of mystery in successfully welding cast. My father once spoke about it and remember it involved copper wire and other elements and he only knew one man that could make it work. Thank you.

@jerekirkpatrick2092

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Survivor. I like you when I wanted to learn something new I would seek out the best and most knowledgeable person I could find to teach me. I hope that is reflected in the work that I do. It is from respect for my teachers. Even in hi school I would not ask or watch one of my peers, I would seek out the most cogent older person to ask how to do something. It seams to me that your father is one of those persons I would seek out. Keep up the GOOD work. Jere

Sir you are a wealth of knowledge. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@jerekirkpatrick2092

5 жыл бұрын

Hello Gary. Thank you for watching and I hope the information was help full for you. Jere

These two videos were AWESOME. Thanks for the lesson

@jerekirkpatrick2092

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Jimmy: You are welcome and thanks. I learned to weld cast iron in 1957 from a guy who worked at Kelly's Block Welding. Thanks for watching and please subscribe. Jere

I use a weed burner for pre heat too. Thanks for the videos.

@jerekirkpatrick2092

2 жыл бұрын

Cheap and easy. Jere

Keep them coming, very educational and nice old school tips

@jerekirkpatrick2092

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Joe: Thanks. I'm working on one right now. Should have it posted today. Shearing with a bead roller. Lathe work and tempering. Thanks for watching. Jere

Never tried cast rod on cast iron , only did ni rod 1/8" cold and peen. Lots of great ideas, Great Video. Thanks William

@jerekirkpatrick2092

5 жыл бұрын

Hello William. By using cast iron rod you have a good color match. The repair is almost gone when the rust blends it in with the parent material. Thanks for watching. Jere

Great video and great information, thank you very much for doing this. Many of my favorite things are made out of cast iron and a few of them need repairs! It seems like cast iron rod is the best approach for most of them.

@jerekirkpatrick2092

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Harold: Yes. Using cast rod is the only way to make a repair and maintain a good color match. It is also nice to be able to machine or drill and tap a hole. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe. Jere

Wow, thank you, I really appreciate your videos.

@jerekirkpatrick2092

4 жыл бұрын

Hello John: I am glad my videos are useful and informative. Thanks for the comment. They inspire me to do more. Jere

What a great video! Welding cast iron with cast iron filler using oxy acetylene is truly a disappearing art. I am not a welder by far but I did learn the basics when I was young, at a time where everything was done with oxy acetylene. This video shows exactly what needs to be done to truly bring back that broken down antique piece of machinery to original condition. Thank you so much for sharing, you've got yourself another subscriber :-)

@jerekirkpatrick2092

5 жыл бұрын

Hello Johnny. I to was brought up when you learned gas welding first. It teaches you so much about what a weld should be. I learned at a very young age from a fellow who worked at "Kelly's Block Welding". He was a nice guy and answered all my questions. Thanks for watching. Jere

@johnnyjimj

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing and your eulogy of your teacher. A good teacher can make a great difference of good to the world

Boy that brings back memories. My JC welding teacher taught me both brazing and welding of cast iron the oxy/acetylene torch. I did mostly brazing but did do a few cast iron welds. I still have some rod of my first batch. I think the last weld I did was filling air injector holes in Mustang exhaust manifolds going on a car that didn't require them but did want the brass to show if the paint wore off later. Excellent, excellent job of showing the right way to do it. I also didn't know about the stick use. Thank you for sharing this. Question, do your like using the Henrob torch better than the Victor style torch. Thanks. .

@jerekirkpatrick2092

6 жыл бұрын

Hello Bill. I use the Hen Rob torch for almost everything. Welding cast, aluminum, and patch panels on cars. I like the very soft flame it produces and the fact that it only requires 4lb's of pressure on both O/A. Thanks for watching and the reply. Jere

Let me start off by saying I love your cast iron welding rods ! You had asked me on my latest order what flux i use with them. I use HOBART Brazing flux.

@jerekirkpatrick2092

6 жыл бұрын

Hello Joseph. Thanks for the reply. I will look for the Hobart welding flux the next time I get to Ukiah to buy welding supplies. By the way you can buy the rod directly from my web sight. jerekirkpatrick.com. Thanks for watching. Jere

@josephdeatrick9986

6 жыл бұрын

hey Jere, i noticed on your site you sell things for blacksmithing. Do you also sell coal, or can you recommend a good place to get some ?

@jerekirkpatrick2092

6 жыл бұрын

Hello Joseoh. Not knowing where you live puts me at a disadvantage. I get mine here in California at ether a blacksmithing conference or Lazzaries. You might try contacting a farrier supply store in your area or call a farrier from the phone book. There are blacksmith chapters throughout the US that might be able to steer you in the right direction. I hope this will help a little. Jere

Outstanding video. I'm suprised you don't have more hits.

@jerekirkpatrick2092

5 жыл бұрын

Hello Mr. Arbuckle: I think the reason for the shallow number of views is that few people use or consider the use of gas welding. Most have herd of welding with a hi nickle rod or brazing and that's it. Few take the time to understand the reasoning behind making a sound repair or weldment. Thanks for watching. Jere

Hi Jere, Im a young fella so bare with me. How come this technique isn't used much anymore, it seems to be the best way to do it, just a Lost art or? Thanks for telling us these tips and why you chose to do stuff the way you do, it can be hard to find this sort of information these days especially with such close and tightnit trades such as yours. Thanks for your time and your effort with your videos.

@jerekirkpatrick2092

2 жыл бұрын

Very few people use gas welding any more. When electric welding came in it was new and easier so welders moved over to using that method because it was easier and faster and you didn't have to learn how to prepare the weld. Thanks for the question. Be sure to subscribe. Jere

Old guys, we know stuff. And after this I know some more, I havent seen this done with oxy acetylene in over 40 years and that was just a quick demo during a course. Good clear instructions and camera work. One comment, please blow your nose before narrating, your mic picks up sniffs better than it picks up anything else. Thanks for posting. Peter.

@jerekirkpatrick2092

5 жыл бұрын

Hello dhc4ever: Thanks. I don't notice the sniffing until it's time to edit and it is hard to remove them in editing. I went to the VA a couple of weeks ago and they gave me an nasal spray to inhale before filming. Thanks for watching. Jere

Jere, Thanks for the demonstration and the explanation about the differences in expansion and contraction between nickel and cast iron welding rod. I have heard that ping many times. What type of flux did you use in this video? This was the first time that I have seen an actual video of cast iron welding rod being used, Thank you very much.

@jerekirkpatrick2092

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching lemontier. I have been welding cast iron since the mid 70's and when You Tube came along I looked up welding cast iron and was hoping to see how I could improve or see what I might be doing wrong. I was quite disappointed when all I could find was welding with Ni Rod. When I got this job in I decided that I would make this video and see how much negative comments I would get. So far so good. I use Peterson #2 welding flux which is no longer being produced. I used to but it by the case and sell it on my web sight. When they told me it was no longer available I kept all that I had left so as to not run out myself. Thanks again Jere

Where is your wizard hat?? Beautiful work. You make it look manageable but I think I would struggle on my best day. Your experience and knowledge show. I did learn from your video and greatly appreciate you sharing it with the audience. Sincerely

@jerekirkpatrick2092

3 жыл бұрын

Hello T Man: I am glad you got something from this video. I do like it when people can learn something new. Thanks for watching and please subscribe. Jere

@tman6762

3 жыл бұрын

@@jerekirkpatrick2092 You bet man. It not just what I learned about welding cast iron. I also saw what happens when the stars align just right and materialize in the talents of a man. I so appreciate seeing the transition of a task/skill that moves and transitions into an art. It was captivating to watch you work. Way to go! Best to you and keep up the beautiful work. Terr

Very good video. Interesting information. You spoke of the difference between gray and nodular cast iron. How do you tell the difference?

@jerekirkpatrick2092

6 жыл бұрын

Hello Tom. Sorry for the delay in getting back with you. I was in southern California doing an interview with Hot Rod magazine on the Original Venice Crew Mustang I'm working on. Type in Original Venice Crew here on You Tube and you will see the project. Gray iron is usually very rough on the outside and nodular iron will be much smoother. Nodular iron is for hi stress applications such as bell housings and rear end housings for racing. Thanks for watching. Jere

Nice video - thanks! What ( cast iron welding) flux would you suggest to buy?

@jerekirkpatrick2092

6 жыл бұрын

Hello Jof and thanks for watching. I use Peterson #2 welding flux. I think it is no longer produced because no one welds with O/A anymore. You can check with your local welding supply to see if they have a recommendation. Jere

The wooden stick is a tool in itself for testing heat , just wonder if a digital thermometer would be too sensitive ?

@jerekirkpatrick2092

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Dewey: You could also use a "Temp Stick". Both the Temp Stick and the digital thermometer would have to be purchased. Being a blacksmith I have learned to use tools that were used long before these modern tools were available. Thanks for watching and your comment. Jere

Do you have concerns using cast rod and melting it that with the high carbon content it will harden to the point of cracking even with the preheat. I was thinking braze since it will be painted. Love to hear your thoughts

@jerekirkpatrick2092

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Joe: There is no concern with cracking. Using filler rod that is the same as the parent material allows everything to cool and contract at the same rate. Nickel and brass are of different density and therefore contract at different rates and may induce cracking. Thanks. Jere

Hi, thanks for informative video. What kind of fluss did you use. ? Mvh sverre eriksen NORWAY.

@jerekirkpatrick2092

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Sverre. I use "Peterson #2" Hi Heat welding flux. I have used several types and have found this to work the best for sustained hi heat ranges above 2700 degrees. Thanks for watching and please subscribe. Jere

What kind of flux jere

@jerekirkpatrick2092

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Mike: I'm using Peterson #2 welding flux. You can find that, the rod, and a blue lens that will remove the yellow hew from the flux on my web sight. jerekirkpatrick.com Thanks for watching. Jere

Everything I click on in your store says this item is no longer available.

@jerekirkpatrick2092

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Victor: I went to my domain sight this morning and updated my profile and that should have cured the problem. I went on my wet sight and went through the check out routine with no problems. If I see your order come through I will know the problem is fixed. Let me know if you have any issues and I will contact Go Daddy and see what the problem is. Thanks for letting me know. Jere