M crawler front tow hook repair...
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Topic: M crawler front tow hook repair...
Posted By: Chad(WI)
Subject: M crawler front tow hook repair...
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2012 at 10:41am
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I picked this tow hook a while back. It had something welded on it at one time, and needed some work....   Some people should not own or even use a torch, because the guy I bought it from nipped the casting around the top two mounting holes....
  I know that I'm going to take a beating for welding on cast, but I tried to do the best I could with nickel rod, preheating, slowly cooling it ect. This is what it looked like after grinding off the mess, and blasting it before welding....
  The finished product.....
    Now for the question....would you guys use this after welding on it, since it has the potential for being abused and breaking, or am I just being over cautious? Sorry for the long post, and I appreciate any input.
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Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2012 at 10:59am
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Looks like you did a real nice job on it. If you ever find another one, I've been looking for one also. I would think it would be fine for steady pulling, it's jerking on stuff that causes breakage. ------------- Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2012 at 10:59am
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Looks like you did a GREAT job. From what I know, the weld is actually stronger than the original metal. Only question is if you softened the original cast enough to worry about it. Heck all you can do is break it again. Just BE CAREFUL. Cables and chains make nice rockets. Take heads right off.
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Posted By: Chad(WI)
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2012 at 2:29pm
| Thanks for the comments...it's the liability issue that Ted mentioned that has me concerned. I had 2 choices, fix it or just throw it away. One of the casualties of the repair was the casting number on it, because there was weld right over the end of the last 2 digits. Lonnie, if I come across another I'll let you know. |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2012 at 3:09pm
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That's probably cast steel, not iron so the welding you did won't hurt a thing. JMO
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