Go ahead and weld it. You know more about stick welding than me. If you say nickel will work on cast iron, I'd believe it. I just ordered a cheap flux core wire welder yesterday. I'll get a real mig after a while, but I may get a stick welder soon because they're cheap. I'd like to know how your stick welding goes, if you choose to try it.

 

they are making the nsu spider rotor housings again



mike

 

Doing that would bug the **** out of me, good luck.

 

The most common approach to your problem (and the easy way) that I have seen is a hi-tech epoxy with metal in the formula. As for welding, I would recommend TIG welding. It is the most accurate and strong welding process out there. It localizes the heat ( less chance for distortion) and is very controlable to the expert. I would look into having a pro do it if that is the route you want to take.

Good Luck.

 

A good weld should be stronger than the actual material you are welding.. so I dont see why it wouldnt hold. Just make sure someone who knows what they are doing does it.

 

its not the weld hodling up u shoudl be worried about its if it will stick to teh cast housings, its a little harder to weld to some types of cast tehn others

weld it then tap it with a welding hammer and check if its stuck good and doesnt pop off, i say do it and see what happens i woudl if it was MY car, no wif u are buildign a car fo ra customer thats a diffrent story...