jon f mn
Well-known Member
Made a trade on a really heavy disc to add to my collection, but ot is in need of some repair. As is most of what I have. Lol.
Anyway, one of the gang shafts was broke so I fixed that first.
First I torch cut a v on both ends.
Then ground them smooth.
Then clamped the axle to an angle to hold it straight and welded a couple passes to hold it.
Once I had it stuck together I turned it over and back ground it so I had full and clean penetration.
Then just welded it out. I used 7018 at about 120 amps, but I think my input power is a little low so that is probly more like 110 amps or so. I welded alternating sides to keep it from pulling and checked after each to see if it was pulling to one side more, but it stayed nice and straight. If you do a job like th8s and it starts to pull you can run a couple extra welds on the back side to counter that.
Then just ground it down to round. Turned out nice and straight and went together fine.
Anyway, one of the gang shafts was broke so I fixed that first.
First I torch cut a v on both ends.
Then ground them smooth.
Then clamped the axle to an angle to hold it straight and welded a couple passes to hold it.
Once I had it stuck together I turned it over and back ground it so I had full and clean penetration.
Then just welded it out. I used 7018 at about 120 amps, but I think my input power is a little low so that is probly more like 110 amps or so. I welded alternating sides to keep it from pulling and checked after each to see if it was pulling to one side more, but it stayed nice and straight. If you do a job like th8s and it starts to pull you can run a couple extra welds on the back side to counter that.
Then just ground it down to round. Turned out nice and straight and went together fine.
