Cast Iron pot welding stitch repair

[@chadsimmons6347]

i would have scrapped the pot & bought a new 1, but your effort to fix the thing was remarkable.

[@connormcmahon3724]

That would be logical thinking and makes sense. There was a sentimental value on it more than anything and it didn’t take very long which slightly justifies it. Thanks for watching though!👍🏻

[@improvisedsurvival5967]

Question will it hold liquid or did you just do this to keep it together for lawn ornament purposes.?

[@connormcmahon3724]

@@improvisedsurvival5967 Only for lawn ornaments purposes, just binding it back together with some stitch welds. A lot longer process to take it back to something that would be fully water tight.

[@davidemarchi6366]

you have to preheat the entire pot, not only a spot. Otherwise, this is similar to spot welding, there was a localized expansion. You can do no preaheat at all, with the right stick.

[@connormcmahon3724]

Thanks, makes sense and good to know for next time. I also had no way of heating the entire thing and working with it then. 😅

[@pablo6305]

I just watched myself do the same rust flinging. Good times in a shitty dream..

[@paulmeersa7162]

JB Weld..?

[@connormcmahon3724]

Would work too!

[@bareavis]

What size and type rod are you using? Great video!

[@connormcmahon3724]

3.2mm CP1010 Cast Iron rods. Glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching!

[@mrdddeeezzzweldor5039]

It doesn't take that much effort to prep the entire crack area a few mm either side of the crack, inside and out. Keeps further impurities out of the weld pool - less to burn away and more to fuse.

[@bgs4896]

Never get cast iron cherry red that's too hot

[@MasterEldo]

Cantry welder)