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Red Raider

11-20-2000 11:18:55

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I've got the Cub instrument panel and rim that needs repair. What would be the best type of welding repair method for each. For scale, a penny was set next to the rusted hole.

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Fred OH

11-22-2000 09:34:30

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Re: Welding Repair in reply to Red Raider, 11-20-2000 11:18:55

I generally torch weld rusted out places in wheels with a patch on the outside somewhat larger than the rusted out opening. I use copper coated high tensile steel rod about 1/16" diameter or clip some off of a roll of mig wire. Then to take care of the inside for a smooth surface for the tube to ride on, I grind off the sow's titties and spread on some Bondo type body filler and that baby is outta here. Isn't hard at all if you can torch weld steel. I'd do the same thing with the instrument panel and as T Bone said, back it up with a copper strip and weld it real hot for 100% penetration and a real flat bead. Probably about the second from smallest tip for your torch, say about .040" drill size. Done properly, shouldn't even be any surplus to grind off. Seems like the younger welders think if it can't be mig welded, they're lost. Master that acetylene torch! Practice on the bench with some thin stuff. Then tack weld a couple of spots on the back of a 16 guage wheel patch and heat it up red and hammer it right to the contour of the wheel. A little clamping as you weld will get it. This is for tractors that are used, if you're restoring it, get a new rim. L8R----Fred OH

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T_Bone

11-21-2000 09:32:56

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Re: Welding Repair in reply to Red Raider, 11-20-2000 11:18:55

Hi Red, I would use brazing using baling wire as a filler rod with low heat as the rust hit with any kind of heat is going too disappear leaving a larger hole/split so use a copper or aluminum chill bar on the back of the weld. Takes about a 3/8" thick piece of copper to be right and you should be able to get a piece of copper at any scrap yard or flaten a piece of 2" copper pipe on an anvil. Only the thin metals usually require a chill bar backing. Takes some time to braze weld so don't get in a hurry and use too high of heat.

T_Bone

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the tarctor vet

11-20-2000 19:55:17

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Re: Welding Repair in reply to Red Raider, 11-20-2000 11:18:55

scrap the rim and buy a new one they are not that much . mig weld the dash then grind it down then put a lite coate of feather fill then sand down primer it sand it primer then sand then paint.

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Ray

11-20-2000 17:40:59

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Re: Welding Repair in reply to Red Raider, 11-20-2000 11:18:55

I've wire welded tears and holes like that quite successfully, but it needs to be absolutely clean and rust free.

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Ray

11-20-2000 17:40:48

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Re: Welding Repair in reply to Red Raider, 11-20-2000 11:18:55

I've wire welded tears and holes like that quite successfully, but it needs to be absolutely clean and rust free.

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