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Outside wheel off a dual wheel tractor. Pics of one crack but wheel had three like cracks. Weapon of choice to gouge- torch. Mag-ed to find ends. Tigged 70s6, 250 amps on dial, foot feeder WAO.Peter Attached ImagesEquipment:2  old paws2  eyes (that don't look so good)1  bad back
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Reply:good repair! That's a bada** tractor in the back ground too.  looks like a standard 70 ? Back when a tractor was tractor!
Reply:Originally Posted by lincweldgood repair! That's a bada** tractor in the back ground too.  looks like a standard 70 ? Back when a tractor was tractor!
Reply:Thanks, nice stuff!DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Im curious what that magnet looking thing is in the 4th pic? Nice repair. Nice work with the torch too... I would have destroyed that wheel trying to do something even remotely close to that
Reply:Mag Particle Tester.  It'll pick up surface cracking or cracks that you can't see by eye on the surface with the use of iron oxide (that red stuff!).Did you torch gouge that?  If so, nice work!  I like my arc air!  I can wash things off with a torch like a hot damn, but my abilities to gouge with one is up in the air!Last edited by mb_welder; 02-17-2012 at 08:46 PM.
Reply:Originally Posted by David RThanks, nice stuff!David
Reply:Awfully impressive prep work...especially the torch work. I didn't even know that could be done. Not to be offensive, but being a newbie, is that burn through at the end, a lack of filler, or a pic before finished.... I'm not sureif I'm seeing it right. Thanks.And ya I'm just a city boy from the rust belt. How do you know the blacksmith's dog? When you hollar at him he makes a bolt for the door!
Reply:Originally Posted by that'll_buff_outNot to be offensive, but being a newbie, is that burn through at the end, a lack of filler, or a pic before finished.... I'm not sureif I'm seeing it right. Thanks.
Reply:Originally Posted by that'll_buff_outAwfully impressive prep work...especially the torch work. I didn't even know that could be done. Not to be offensive, but being a newbie, is that burn through at the end, a lack of filler, or a pic before finished.... I'm not sureif I'm seeing it right. Thanks.And ya I'm just a city boy from the rust belt.
Reply:Initially after reading your post DSW I was like  are you crazy?Then I had one of those Ah Ha! moments.Thanks for clearing it up as I seeit now.How do you know the blacksmith's dog? When you hollar at him he makes a bolt for the door!
Reply:So, what is the procedure to gouge something out like that with a torch?  It looks like you've got a special bent tip on there, is that correct?  I'm assuming its a lot of start and stop from the looks of the cut.Miller 250x & Lincoln V205-TSmith Oxy-Prop torch
Reply:Originally Posted by ChuckSo, what is the procedure to gouge something out like that with a torch?  It looks like you've got a special bent tip on there, is that correct?  I'm assuming its a lot of start and stop from the looks of the cut.
Reply:What material is the wheel made out of, any pre or post heating involved?"Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum"Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC/DCMillermatic 251   Syncrowave 300   30A spoolgunLincoln MP210Hypertherm 45(2) LN 25(2) Lincoln Weldanpower 225 CV(4) SA200   1 short hood    SA250    SAM 400
Reply:Originally Posted by kolotWhat material is the wheel made out of, any pre or post heating involved?
Reply:That's the work of a craftsman! I'd be proud of that