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these are  wheels from a large compactor you see in the landfills, they are almost 10,000 lbs. i built the stand just to setup these wheels for refurb. i have done a complete set before and normally i would have removed all worn teeth, using air arc running lincoln commander 400 with 3/8 carbon air arc rods, but as we all know money is tight and customer just wanted new plates welded on to existing plates. one wheel done 3 to go, a little pre heat and then sticking the new plate on using 1/16 dualshield 26.5v and wire speed at345 ipm on mm 300. Attached Images
Reply:nice looking beads. way to blast them onG
Reply:Couple questions.Are the gussets behind the plates welded on or cast?Are the wheels a hollow fabrication with ballast media inside?What grade steel are the plates?Ranger 250 GXTSmith Gas Axe
Reply:talk about a stack of dimes
Reply:Just wide open welding. That has to be fun from that perspective. Nice work.As a side note you have to wonder about the overall wear on the leading edges of those combo ramps/gussets. Seems like it would be easier to throw a couple of beads of hard surface on there now while you have it on a stand. Their wheel and their money tho.
Reply:Originally Posted by MrLeadManCouple questions.Are the gussets behind the plates welded on or cast?Are the wheels a hollow fabrication with ballast media inside?What grade steel are the plates?
Reply:Originally Posted by SandyJust wide open welding. That has to be fun from that perspective. Nice work.As a side note you have to wonder about the overall wear on the leading edges of those combo ramps/gussets. Seems like it would be easier to throw a couple of beads of hard surface on there now while you have it on a stand. Their wheel and their money tho.