Tractor rim repair and fab.

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Well,Our tractor rim finally rotted out beyond operability.....(If that's even a word)So, we happened to find a replacement rim at the junk yard.In repairable condition.I'll have to cut those brackets off, and weld them inside the new rim.Enjoy the pics....~JohnJust a couple welders, big hammers, grinders, and torches.Work will free you.Men in dirty jeans built this country, while men in clean suits have destroyed it. Trump/Carson 2016-2024
Reply:Just a couple welders, big hammers, grinders, and torches.Work will free you.Men in dirty jeans built this country, while men in clean suits have destroyed it. Trump/Carson 2016-2024
Reply:Just a couple welders, big hammers, grinders, and torches.Work will free you.Men in dirty jeans built this country, while men in clean suits have destroyed it. Trump/Carson 2016-2024
Reply:Just a couple welders, big hammers, grinders, and torches.Work will free you.Men in dirty jeans built this country, while men in clean suits have destroyed it. Trump/Carson 2016-2024
Reply:Just a couple welders, big hammers, grinders, and torches.Work will free you.Men in dirty jeans built this country, while men in clean suits have destroyed it. Trump/Carson 2016-2024
Reply:Just a couple welders, big hammers, grinders, and torches.Work will free you.Men in dirty jeans built this country, while men in clean suits have destroyed it. Trump/Carson 2016-2024
Reply:Truck rims are made of something extra strong. Are tractor rims? I've got a couple that look a lot like yours.An optimist is usually wrong, and when the unexpected happens is unprepared. A pessimist is usually right, when wrong, is delighted, and well prepared.
Reply:Just a couple welders, big hammers, grinders, and torches.Work will free you.Men in dirty jeans built this country, while men in clean suits have destroyed it. Trump/Carson 2016-2024
Reply:Just a couple welders, big hammers, grinders, and torches.Work will free you.Men in dirty jeans built this country, while men in clean suits have destroyed it. Trump/Carson 2016-2024
Reply:Originally Posted by Willie BTruck rims are made of something extra strong. Are tractor rims? I've got a couple that look a lot like yours.
Reply:Better than the day the tractor came out ... Good Job!!Located In SE OklahomaLincoln Mig 135Hobart Ironman 230 Mig5x10 CNC Table with DTHC & FTHypertherm PM65 on the tableMiller Bobcatwww.caneyagequipment.com
Reply:Why is it on tractors the wheels always rot off the tires before the tires rot off? Must be the road salt. Good fix. Now you need to paint the rest of the tractor.Looks like your enjoying pleasant spring weather.
Reply:Originally Posted by forhireWhy is it on tractors the wheels always rot off the tires before the tires rot off? Must be the road salt. Good fix. Now you need to paint the rest of the tractor.Looks like your enjoying pleasant spring weather.
Reply:Originally Posted by roadkillbobbthe rear tires are usually loaded with water and some antifreezing agent and that rots the rims. they are loaded to counter balance any load you are picking up in the front bucket
Reply:Good job. I'm working on a rusty piece of farm equipment myself right now. Hopefully will finish tomorrow and post some pics.GraysOrnamentalIron.com
Reply:John, you went to too much trouble fixing that old wheel.  About three beads of JB Weld and it would have been good as new!!!!! Jus' pullin' yer chain....nice job on the refurb!!
Reply:That will never balance. LOL
Reply:Originally Posted by rdop2001That will never balance. LOL
Reply:What kind of tractor is that ? A lot of work but it will do for a tractor.
Reply:Did a repair like yours on my Farmall M last spring. Mine was a smaller rotted out section but still the same work. Came out real well, like yours.ChrisAuction Addict
Reply:Originally Posted by AKweldshopYep, it's called calcium chloride and it's very corrosive.
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Reply:Originally Posted by blueriverBetter than the day the tractor came out ... Good Job!!
Reply:That's a nice fixLincoln Electric Invertec 170SLincoln Electric Powertec 350C PRO
Reply:I have an older Yanmar loader and it needed new tires this past summer.  The dealer recommended  the beet juice for ballast.  Have not had any problems  The best part he stated was the environmental friendly and non corrosive aspect of it.That rim was nasty. You had alot of will to do this job.
Reply:I don't understand. It's one of the mysteries of life science hasn't answered. Aren't tubes supposed to hold chloride inside them? I've owned lots of tractors, the only ones that don't do that are the ones that don't have chloride in them. To me it seems 100% of them leak. I've switched to beet juice, and iron weights elsewhere on the tractor. After a dozen times of either buying new, or rebuilding old that had a repairable rust out I'm tired of it. Last fall I went through the issue of two similar sized IH utilities needing rims, and one needing two tires. Two new rims, tubes mounting, and beet juice cost $1100. The other tractor I settled for repairing using sections from the other wheels, and ordering liners from Gemplers. Tires had plenty of tread, but the sidewalls were shot.An optimist is usually wrong, and when the unexpected happens is unprepared. A pessimist is usually right, when wrong, is delighted, and well prepared.
Reply:Originally Posted by Willie BI don't understand. It's one of the mysteries of life science hasn't answered. Aren't tubes supposed to hold chloride inside them? I've owned lots of tractors, the only ones that don't do that are the ones that don't have chloride in them. To me it seems 100% of them leak. I've switched to beet juice, and iron weights elsewhere on the tractor. After a dozen times of either buying new, or rebuilding old that had a repairable rust out I'm tired of it. Last fall I went through the issue of two similar sized IH utilities needing rims, and one needing two tires. Two new rims, tubes mounting, and beet juice cost $1100. The other tractor I settled for repairing using sections from the other wheels, and ordering liners from Gemplers. Tires had plenty of tread, but the sidewalls were shot.
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Reply:Originally Posted by sconsThat's a nice fix
Reply:Fixed a few cracks and wallered out holes in the front rim....Just a couple welders, big hammers, grinders, and torches.Work will free you.Men in dirty jeans built this country, while men in clean suits have destroyed it. Trump/Carson 2016-2024
Reply:Johnathan nice job. How many hours? Peppy
Reply:Originally Posted by rlclark52Johnathan nice job. How many hours? Peppy
Reply:I thought that the calcium was put in the tires to increase the weight of the water not as an antifreeze ,but it works well for that .
Reply:Originally Posted by gxbxcI thought that the calcium was put in the tires to increase the weight of the water not as an antifreeze ,but it works well for that .
Reply:calcium is put in tractor tires for the weight and most important so the water doesnt freeze..Of all the things I lost I miss my mind the most...I know just enough about everything to be dangerous......You cant cure stupid..only kill it...
Reply:Originally Posted by roadkillbobbcalcium is put in tractor tires for the weight and most important so the water doesnt freeze..
Reply:if the water froze in the tires it sure would be fun trying to drive the tractor..lolOf all the things I lost I miss my mind the most...I know just enough about everything to be dangerous......You cant cure stupid..only kill it...
Reply:did you weld on the front wheel with the tire still mounted to the rim?- Christian M.C3 Welding & Fabrication - CNC Plasma Cutting-Mobile Welding-Custom welding and fabwww.c3welding.com
Reply:Originally Posted by camjeep3did you weld on the front wheel with the tire still mounted to the rim?
Reply:be aware of what you are doing. some things can get pretty dangerous.- Christian M.C3 Welding & Fabrication - CNC Plasma Cutting-Mobile Welding-Custom welding and fabwww.c3welding.com
Reply:- Christian M.C3 Welding & Fabrication - CNC Plasma Cutting-Mobile Welding-Custom welding and fabwww.c3welding.com
Reply:Of course, But this is a tubed tire, with the valve core removed.The tube is 6-8 inches away from the weld, which were just repairing cracks that began from the lug holes, which were beginning to waller out.I began to fill in the holes, then took a die grinder and reamed them out to the right side.Then ground the faces of the rim flat....Just a couple welders, big hammers, grinders, and torches.Work will free you.Men in dirty jeans built this country, while men in clean suits have destroyed it. Trump/Carson 2016-2024
Reply:Winter windshield washer fluid works well too.ChrisAuction Addict
Reply:I have dogs, I don't like the idea. Some are using old ethylene glycol anti freeze.An optimist is usually wrong, and when the unexpected happens is unprepared. A pessimist is usually right, when wrong, is delighted, and well prepared.