Ductile pipe ???

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Hookblock

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I was wondering if anybody knows if I can weld this?? or to it. I have an idea of what I want to do, but if I can't weld on it, it changes everything. Thanks
 

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Hookblock said:
I was wondering if anybody knows if I can weld this?? or to it. I have an idea of what I want to do, but if I can't weld on it, it changes everything. Thanks
Not very well, youmight try using cast iron welding rods, but if strength is required forget it. You might put a saddle around it and work off that.
 
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Ductile iron is not cast iron. Ductile iron pipe is the standard water main used for 12" and larger pipe around here. It can be welded with standard rod, but I don't know which would be best. Because of "hot soils" here in the desert, we do not use any saddles (they corrode very fast - even stainless) and all tee's for hot taps are welded to the pipe.

Ductile iron pipe is commonly coated with an asphalt based material so be careful of fumes.
 
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Thanks for the help. Turbo36 thanks for the link, I'm thinking I brought home a 20'- 2000# culvert :( :eek: I'll have to think about it some more.
 

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