Navy Luger project

ithacaartist · 07-14-2015, 02:07 PM

Thinking about that broken casting... Why not send it to be welded?

DonVoigt · 07-14-2015, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Thinking about that broken casting... Why not send it to be welded?

Cast metal is almost impossible to weld.
Maybe a really, really good welder could do that small a piece.

Olle · 07-14-2015, 03:29 PM

I know a welder who is an expert on TIG welding small stuff, and I think he could repair it. But like Don said, welding cast iron is an iffy procedure. I know you can weld larger parts by preheating and some other magic, but I don't think it can be done here. Even if he can make the weld stick, I'm sure it will pop off again as soon as I start filing on it. Also, this POS left a bad taste in my mouth, so I would rather throw it away. I'm going to replace the whole toggle, but I might try to make a sight from scratch later just to make the toggle assembly complete.

rhuff · 07-14-2015, 06:38 PM

I would be most proud to have your finished product residing in my safe, and making trips to the range.

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Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 664 Times in 318 Posts	I know a welder who is an expert on TIG welding small stuff, and I think he could repair it. But like Don said, welding cast iron is an iffy procedure. I know you can weld larger parts by preheating and some other magic, but I don't think it can be done here. Even if he can make the weld stick, I'm sure it will pop off again as soon as I start filing on it. Also, this POS left a bad taste in my mouth, so I would rather throw it away. I'm going to replace the whole toggle, but I might try to make a sight from scratch later just to make the toggle assembly complete.

07-14-2015, 06:38 PM	#4
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,748 Thanked 998 Times in 733 Posts	I would be most proud to have your finished product residing in my safe, and making trips to the range.