A guy brought me this part with a big hole in the pan where something went into it. No problem to weld just layed it on a chunk of steel flat bar and welded over it with my spoolgun and 4043 wire. It held water so i would say its good to go...Bob Attached ImagesBob WrightSalem, Ohio Birthplace of the Silver & Deming Drillhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/southbend10k/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sawking/1999 Miller MM185 w/ Miller 185 Spoolmate spoolgun