intermediate plate metallurgy

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12-01-2006, 07:38 PM

vincentrx7

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Does anyone know the exact metal used in the fat intermediate plate? I need to repair one and need to know what metal. Thanks.

12-01-2006, 11:13 PM

fc3sboy1

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cast iron i thought

12-02-2006, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fc3sboy1' post='847568' date='Dec 1 2006, 09:13 PM

cast iron i thought

"cast iron" is a very vague, imprecise term. The chemical composition or even just the casting process and heat treatment can make the difference between an unweldable mess that shatters before it deforms, like a brake rotor, or something that is quite malleable, like an engine rotor.

They don't call it Detroit Wonder Metal just because it's fairly inexpensive and commonly used.