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Yeah, I saw what happened to Larry in the Ford thread.
I think he had his machine back up and runnin quicker than I did.
I was out for about 3 days as I brought the hub into work to use the CNC mill.
Luckily it was a slow Friday and I got the hub milled and got off early to get home and fix it.
I managed to limp it back to the shop by adding weight to the left side of the bucket. About 200lbs and it tipped back on 3 wheels. Driving it is the only way to move it. It has no way to disconnect the drive wheels, no freewheel, no neutral etc. Flat towing it is not advised.
There was no way I was getting the axle out to weld it on the bench.
If it was a front axle I probably would have removed it, but the rears require almost complete disassembly of the machine.
I opted to block it up, align the hub as best I could, soaked the axle tube with a wet rag and welded slow, starting with tacks, checking trueness, then givin' er all she got.
I only have a 120v mig, but it runs off a 20 amp breaker.
I figure if it breaks again I will just do the same thing, but with a bigger welder.
I was a bit worried about the wheel bearings and seals with all the heat (that's what the rag was for), but again, what do I have to lose?
If I cooked them then I will have to take the whole thing apart anyways, which is what I want to avoid at the moment.
Well, this is one thing I really didn't anticipate. Never thought it would break like that! But at least it was an easy fix...for now...
I think he had his machine back up and runnin quicker than I did.
I was out for about 3 days as I brought the hub into work to use the CNC mill.
Luckily it was a slow Friday and I got the hub milled and got off early to get home and fix it.
I managed to limp it back to the shop by adding weight to the left side of the bucket. About 200lbs and it tipped back on 3 wheels. Driving it is the only way to move it. It has no way to disconnect the drive wheels, no freewheel, no neutral etc. Flat towing it is not advised.
There was no way I was getting the axle out to weld it on the bench.
If it was a front axle I probably would have removed it, but the rears require almost complete disassembly of the machine.
I opted to block it up, align the hub as best I could, soaked the axle tube with a wet rag and welded slow, starting with tacks, checking trueness, then givin' er all she got.
I only have a 120v mig, but it runs off a 20 amp breaker.
I figure if it breaks again I will just do the same thing, but with a bigger welder.
I was a bit worried about the wheel bearings and seals with all the heat (that's what the rag was for), but again, what do I have to lose?
If I cooked them then I will have to take the whole thing apart anyways, which is what I want to avoid at the moment.
Well, this is one thing I really didn't anticipate. Never thought it would break like that! But at least it was an easy fix...for now...