Cracked Jonh Deere model M head

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You can look at this two ways 1: salvage of a piece of the past, or 2: Repair a POS for a tight wad.Preheat to 700, OA braze w/low fume bronze, postheat 700, cool slowly.Peter Attached Images
Reply:Same head, burnt ex valve.TIG w/stainless fillerGrind down to clean metalWeldRough cut weld in latheGrind contact faceBuff w/sanding disc to blendPeter Attached Images
Reply:OOPS, here is pics Attached Images
Reply:GREAT JOB....  Those Brazed pieces turned out beautiful !BTW, what kind of oven do you use to pre and post HEAT ?
Reply:Originally Posted by jmanGREAT JOB....  Those Brazed pieces turned out beautiful !BTW, what kind of oven do you use to pre and post HEAT ?
Reply:Another awesome job... or jobs. We had a John Deere B, and a 70 when I was a kid.  Love those old tractors.Work HARDER, not smarter! ------------------------ Miller Bobcat 250Millermatic 251Lincoln Precision TIG 185Hypertherm PM 600Hobart 135 HandlerOxweld 400 FlameMaster
Reply:Salvaging a POS.........  No no no noThey were wonderful machines, and you gave it a second chance.  Wonderful job!!!!!!RE old machines  Let ya in on an old stupid joke..........."They's more old drunks then they is old doctors""Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by Leadhead1911Another awesome job... or jobs. We had a John Deere B, and a 70 when I was a kid.  Love those old tractors.
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammSalvaging a POS.........  No no no noThey were wonderful machines, and you gave it a second chance.  Wonderful job!!!!!!RE old machines  Let ya in on an old stupid joke..........."They's more old drunks then they is old doctors"
Reply:Nice work!
Reply:The job you did on the valve, fancy work.
Reply:My JD Model MT had a similar crack in the head. We did about the same procedure on it. My son loves those 2 lungers also. We had our 1934 "A" in the parade last week pulling a float, lots of fun..............................."Look Good Doing It"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:Originally Posted by castweldThanksThis is for a customer, I have a 70 that I am rebuilding for my son to ride on. For some reason he gets excited when he hears the 2 cylinder motors run. I have the rebuilding done but can't find the time to assemble.Peter
Reply:Originally Posted by Horseshoe182Nice work!
Reply:nice job!!   thanks for the postnothing runs like a welded up DEEREDaye