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Old 12-10-2012, 09:12 PM   #11
mknittle
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Re: 250 w/stovebolt cast headers, help-who has one?

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Originally Posted by NEWFISHER View Post
Yes, "new" castings can be welded successfully says Tom and our local machine shop. Used ones, not so much. Carefull heating and pre-cooling, using Nickle -Copper rod are the trick. As I type this they are warming up in the oven.

Thanks for the side shot on the Clifford shorties, they would have worked perfectly!
I have welded cast iron with high nickle rod it works well
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