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Dropped my jambalaya pot out of the back of my truck
Posted on 8/28/16 at 9:03 am
Posted on 8/28/16 at 9:03 am
Opened the damn back, and there it fell, almost as if in slow motion, onto the concrete. Now it has a hairline crack about six inches long. My question is is it done for, or will the metal expand when it gets hot and keep it water tight?
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Posted on 8/28/16 at 9:12 am to Lambdatiger1989
Pretty sure the crack will expand the hotter it gets.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 9:14 am to Lambdatiger1989
You should be able to havd it welded
Posted on 8/28/16 at 9:17 am to wickowick
Any welding shop can do it, or is there someone that specializes in that?
Posted on 8/28/16 at 10:34 am to Lambdatiger1989
Welding cast iron is tricky. Not every shop can do it.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 10:38 am to upgrayedd
And on top of that, even a great weld on cast iron isn't always a sure thing. Pesky damn metal to weld. It can look and preform great for weeks or even years, and all of a sudden, pop.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 11:00 am to Lambdatiger1989
It's done for baw. Even if you have it welded it will likely fail.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 11:07 am to Lambdatiger1989
How big of a pot?
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:33 pm to Lambdatiger1989
As mentioned, Cast Iron is a Bitch to weld. It has to cool very slow and it has to be Pre heated before you weld it. Even if done right it still may crack again. It's worth a shot if it's has any sentimental value, otherwise it may just be better to buy a new one. What size is?
This post was edited on 8/28/16 at 1:55 pm
Posted on 8/28/16 at 1:24 pm to Lambdatiger1989
Consider it done for. It's just a pot. If it's got sentimental value, do something else with it, but find a new pot to cook out of. People will tell you they can weld cast iron. Those people are lying to you and will not be able to put a lasting weld down.
Cast iron is a bitch to weld and it's cheap. Not worth it to try to save.
Cast iron is a bitch to weld and it's cheap. Not worth it to try to save.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 2:06 pm to Lambdatiger1989
My shop can weld CI and of gladly take it off yo hands
How big a pot?
How big a pot?
Posted on 8/28/16 at 3:40 pm to djangochained
It's only a 4 gallon pot. Prolly be cheaper just to get another one. No sentimental value just a damn good seasoned pot.
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