Broken Boom #1

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I thought I could do it in a day.  After about 45 minutes of grinding using the 7" and 4.5"The angle keeps the pin aligned with the boom.Making sure its straight.  It was within 1/8" with crude measurments Attached ImagesLast edited by David R; 03-31-2011 at 08:07 PM.Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Looking forward to the welds.
Reply:Web hosted pics.    Bear with me.I cut a hole with the plasma.  Now I had access to weld the inside.  Vertical up with the rod pointed down.  The angle keeps the plate flush.3/32 7018 out of the oven 80 ampsDown to the good stuff!Last edited by David R; 03-31-2011 at 08:14 PM.Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Other sideand the machineDone by 2:00, went home.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Nice repair...how did that happen?Millermatic 252Syncrowave 200Kalamazoo 9AW
Reply:Lookin good David.  Did you use Lincoln Excaliber?  Best, Ralph
Reply:i love to see the flux just peel tself away from a good bead. lets you know you are on the money. very nice repair, what hapened to cause it to fail n the first placeIf you like my stuff you can find me on Facebook.  https://www.facebook.com/theangryanv...ngryanvilforge
Reply:nice save!  so how long did it take?DayePound to fit, paint to match
Reply:Nice repair. I've fixed a few myself with similar damage. I've been lucky in that there's been room around the perimeter that I can wrap a piece of 1/4 x 6 flatbar around the boss and carry it further up the boom. Gives it a bit more strength.....Mike
Reply:I do not know how it happened, but the boom was in the hole hanging by the hoses and cylinder when the rental customer called Bobcat.  I asked them to strip it before bringing it to my shop.  I don't know if there is room for the 1/4x6 around the pin, I doubt it.  I could see where the hoses were rubbing on the bottom.  The boom is 1/4" and the plate I used was 3/8" X 6".Started at 8:30 finished at 2:00   For once I estimated 8 hours.Broken boom #2 is a whole lot worse.Thanks for the compliments.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
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