This site is not affiliated with AGCO Inc., Duluth GA., Allis-Chalmers Co., Milwaukee, WI., or any surviving or related corporate entity. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. All information presented herein should be considered the result of an un-moderated public forum with no responsibility for its accuracy or usability assumed by the users and sponsors of this site or any corporate entity.
The Forum Parts and Services Unofficial Allis Store Tractor Shows Serial Numbers History
Forum Home Forum Home > Allis Chalmers > Farm Equipment
  New Posts New Posts
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login


bending cast iron????

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
caRon View Drop Down
Silver Level
Silver Level


Joined: 14 Sep 2009
Location: Indiana
Points: 298
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote caRon Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: bending cast iron????
    Posted: 30 Dec 2010 at 9:04am
I have a ca that has a bend in the front steering arm. With it being cast, can I heat it with a torch and straighten it without damaging the arm. Thanks Ron
CA Tractor
Back to Top
Sponsored Links


Back to Top
Calvin Schmidt View Drop Down
Orange Level
Orange Level
Avatar

Joined: 11 Sep 2009
Location: Ontario Can.
Points: 4526
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Calvin Schmidt Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Dec 2010 at 9:36am
That arm is more likely cast steel. I've heated and straightened the fork on a single front wheel by heating with a rose bud tip and jacking with a port-a-power with good results.
Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed
Back to Top
427435 View Drop Down
Orange Level
Orange Level


Joined: 18 Nov 2010
Location: SE Minnesota
Points: 18637
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 427435 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Dec 2010 at 9:56am
If it's bent, it's not cast iron.  Heat it up and bend it back (carefully).
Mark

B10 Allis, 917 Allis, 7116 Simplicity, 7790 Simplicity Diesel,
GTH-L Simplicity

Ignorance is curable-----stupidity is not.
Back to Top
wfmurray View Drop Down
Orange Level
Orange Level


Joined: 13 Sep 2009
Location: Bostic NC
Points: 1225
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote wfmurray Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Dec 2010 at 10:26am
I refer to parts like that as  casted iron. Heat and bend or weld with mild steel if needed.
Back to Top
CTuckerNWIL View Drop Down
Orange Level
Orange Level
Avatar

Joined: 11 Sep 2009
Location: NW Illinois
Points: 22823
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote CTuckerNWIL Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Dec 2010 at 10:48am
It's probably forged steel, not likely to be cast. Heat it up and bend it back were it belongs. Cast won't bend very fay without breaking.
http://www.ae-ta.com
Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 11.10
Copyright ©2001-2017 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.078 seconds.


Help Support the
Unofficial Allis Forum