Black Iron Pipe

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 6:13 pm

Howdy.

I have a crazy question about black iron pipe...

Can you weld black iron pipe?

I've thought of using it for some brush bars.... mostly show.

T.

Honda's Killer · Post by **Honda's Killer** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 8:45 am

Im no welding expert, but I herd you cant weld cast iron. It wont stick

the_porch_honkey · Post by **the_porch_honkey** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 12:58 am

You can weld cast iron, but, there is special rod to use(arc welding) and a pre-heating and post-heating process you have to go through also.

If by chance you're reffering to that "black" metal pipe that you would use for gas lines in a house then yes you can weld that with out any special tricks.

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 5:25 am

Would I be a total idiot if I used the Black Gas Pipe for brush bars and tree bars (street use ony)

I'd rather ask a dumb question than repeat someone's stupid experiment.

Thanks for the smarts.

T.

Puck · Post by **Puck** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 7:09 am

If you are talking about Sch 40 pipe then yes, you can weld it. It does have a coating on it that needs to be ground off first. It is not made out of cast iron. It is steel.

INSAYN · Post by **INSAYN** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 11:42 pm

Crazy idea indeed! Just use tubing - there is no cost advantage to using pipe for the job of tubing.

INSAYN