Repairing Cracked Cast Iron with Brass Brazing

Описание: In this video John demonstrates how to repair a cracked cast-iron part with brass brazing. Video timestamps are below to make navigation easier!

Putting in earplugs - 00:00
Methods for repairing cast iron - 00:38
Step One: Grinding away material - 02:24
Setting up the part for first brazing - 04:52
Flux and flux-coated rod - 06:24
Brazing vs soldering - 07:17
On brazing materials - 08:52
Step two: first brazing - 10:53
Step three: second grinding - 12:20
Examining the grinding (what to look for on second pass) - 18:19
Last pass with the grinder - 18:41
Examining the cut again - 20:43
Step three: second brazing - 22:08
Getting every bit out of the rod - 23:26
Covering the part to slow cooling induced contraction - 25:36
Attempting to break the ears - 26:41
Looking at a minor flaw in the brazing - 28:32
Breaking the other ear - 29:26

Howee's Machine Shop is located in Fox, Alaska, and is owned and operated by John. Howee's Machine Shop is almost certainly the best equipped shop in Interior Alaska, and John and his crew are capable of repairing or designing, machining, and building anything from small custom fittings to large wash plants, heavy equipment, etc. No job is too big or complex.