Can you Weld a little Plate on site

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Ok, So the boss comes down at tea break and says "Gerry can you go on site and weld a little plate"Sure i said, so i got all my bits ready, loaded the welder genny on the truck, got my rods and tools and off i went to a Hospital where they are demolishing some of the old parts.So i left to go to the hospital and try and find where i would need to weld this plate? This is what i foundIts a Ram Guard Its about 4ft long and made up of 100mm angle at 10mm thick, then there the bit that slides inside with the Hinge Attachment.Its got to go on the ram casing and the hinge bit welds onto the hinge of the excavator, to protect the ram as it extends. See the picture below, Look at that nice shiny ram just looking to get damaged..It took 4 of us to lift it onto the ram casing, i'd already sanded off the paint, Then i welded the guard on using low-hydrogen rods 7018.Using the Low hydrogen rods i achieved Excellent puddle control, resulting in easier out-of-position welding, Ease of use, Great arc initiation, Minimal clean-up and a Wider operating rangeI was pleased with the end result, i asked the driver to give it some rough, well just see the video below for yourselves.Thanks to moparman68's to gwetting the video up Last edited by Gerry1964; 01-11-2013 at 04:14 PM.
Reply:Very cool.I have a scrap guy to show this to!Buy American, or don't whine when you end up on the bread line.
Reply:Originally Posted by WeldingMachineVery cool.I have a scrap guy to show this to!
Reply:here you goI added it for you, because I can only watch if it is embedded, slow internet.Last edited by moparman68; 01-11-2013 at 04:05 PM.Some blue machinesSome red machineslots of heavy steel
Reply:Originally Posted by moparman68here you goI added it for you, because I can only watch if it is embedded, slow internet.
Reply:That'll work fine until it gets bent. We call it "operator error" when the rod takes a hit!                                               MikeOl' Stonebreaker  "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
Reply:nice field installation gerry. imvho;  that wrap around guide/slide is going wear quickly as that cylinder cycles countless times daily.i.u.o.e. # 15queens, ny and sunny fla
Reply:Originally Posted by docweldernice field installation gerry. imvho;  that wrap around guide/slide is going wear quickly as that cylinder cycles countless times daily.
Reply:Nice job Gerry and it must have took some thought in aligning it so that it didnt wrack (twist) when retracting/xtending. The video played fine but I got really sidetracked with those Russian girls that were linked to your video
Reply:Originally Posted by InsanerideNice job Gerry and it must have took some thought in aligning it so that it didnt wrack (twist) when retracting/xtending. The video played fine but I got really sidetracked with those Russian girls that were linked to your video
Reply:Your original you tube link took me to youtube.  The Russian girls where on the side videos and there was also a video of some guys splitting traffic lanes on bikes in LosAngelas.  I cant link to it now.
Reply:Originally Posted by InsanerideYour original you tube link took me to youtube.  The Russian girls where on the side videos and there was also a video of some guys splitting traffic lanes on bikes in LosAngelas.  I cant link to it now.
Reply:Originally Posted by RaptorDunerThe Russian girl suggestions on the right are suggested by YouTube based on what you have looked at in the past.