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Dave

12-23-2002 17:51:17




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I see some people talking about some weld on axle plates. I always thought that welding on the hardened axles would take the temper out of them and they would then break at the weld point. Obviously this isn't the case here. Do you just cut off the axle to the desired length and then weld them on? How much weight do you think the this will save you? Where do you guys buy them, Denny's carb shop? Thanks for the help.

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joe

12-25-2002 04:46:29




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 Re: weld on axle plates in reply to Dave, 12-23-2002 17:51:17  
these plates are easy to make if you have a lathe or know someone who does. cut a circle out of a plate of steel with a torch . chuck up the circle and bore a hole in the center, while its in the lathe touch the tool on the circle the radius of the bolt pattern of the rim. the after takeing it out put a center punch on the cicle and layout the hole eqully spaced with a divider and drill and tap them. if you do this you can save money
but you also will see that the prices people ask is not that high.PS do not cool of the circles after touching with water.

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TimC

12-24-2002 12:39:50




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 Re: weld on axle plates in reply to Dave, 12-23-2002 17:51:17  
Very helpful to weld gussets on to the hub and axle. The heat treating on a lot of old axles was flame hardened (i think thats what it is called).
It should only affect the last few inched so it really won't hurt anything. I have seen some really crummy looking hubs (three pie shaped peices welded together)that have never caused a problem but they were welded well.



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FarmallHO

12-24-2002 04:24:51




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 Re: weld on axle plates in reply to Dave, 12-23-2002 17:51:17  
How do you keep the axle seal from melting? Is there a procedure to use to keep the seal cool? If it does how do you replace it with the hubs welded to the axles?



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Keith

12-23-2002 21:05:49




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 Re: weld on axle plates in reply to Dave, 12-23-2002 17:51:17  
Try Dave Brugger at 608-762-5517 after 5.00pm cen time he gets $100.00 for them. p.s. I wouldnt recomend buying anything from Dennys!!!!



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Killer Red Mater

12-24-2002 07:47:56




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 Re: Re: weld on axle plates in reply to Keith , 12-23-2002 21:05:49  
I have Daves weld on hubs on my 966. They are very well crafted when you get them. When you are cutting the axle off..... . I used a chop saw set up on a stand so it was axle height....then while cutting I turned the axle CONSTANTLY so it wouldnt get a hot spot and pinch the blade. I cut the axles of my 966 in ten minutes per side using this method. Good luck to you and if you have a question drop me a line I try to help all I can. Keith Backer... Oakdale,Ne

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ken

12-23-2002 18:01:38




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 Re: weld on axle plates in reply to Dave, 12-23-2002 17:51:17  
we made some out of 1/2 in steel plate to fit the inside of pressed steel wheels and fit the dia. of the axle on a d-21 pulling in pro field. didnt cut the axles off just positioned the plate where we needed them to be with correct backspacing and arc welded them on. have seen several tractors this way in upper hp ranges and havent seen a broken axle at the weld point yet. also more rigid and resilient to torque than factory hubs with square key. any good machine shop should be able to fabricate some for you and drill holes according to the rims you are gonna use..just remember to pick your backspacing and rims carefully cause once welded thats where they will stay.

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