Excavator Exhaust System Repair!!! Stick and Tig!!

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Goes on Korean built excavator, bigger than a Hitachi 200.
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Reply:3" hole saw in the drill press.
Reply:Took me 2 hrs.Done.Ready to go to work tomorrow.The patch plate was welded on with 1/8 7010 at 60 amps, tig was about 50-80amps, scratch start Invertec 250 amd 1/16 309 filler for all tig.Thanks for watching.
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Reply:Good little repair. A friend priced out a similar exhaust about a month ago for his excavator and it was over $800... he fixed it similarly.
Reply:Originally Posted by forhireGood little repair. A friend priced out a similar exhaust about a month ago for his excavator and it was over $800... he fixed it similarly.
Reply:Nice repair John and if there's ever a WW award for "Most Photos Posted in a Thread" you're a shoe in. MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
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Reply:Nice fix.I have an Invertec. Do you use SMAW Soft for scratch start? The GTAW wouldnt work for me without a remote. The SMAW Crisp works but it seems to me the Soft would be better for scratch start. I have a remote but need a new TIG Rig.
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Reply:duaneb55Re: Excavator Exhaust System Repair!!! Stick and Tig!!Nice repair John and if there's ever a WW award for "Most Photos Posted in a Thread" you're a shoe in.
Reply:Well guys,The owner called me and told me that the muffler fit perfectly, and is leak free, and functions like new.Maybe when I head out to his property (1 hr away), I'll get you a pic of the machine.Thanks for watching.~John
Reply:Looks like that'll get 'er done John - good save Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:Originally Posted by MinnesotaDaveLooks like that'll get 'er done John - good save
Reply:Originally Posted by AKweldshopNo,I'm not exactly sure.I can find out thoHow'd you like the repair?
Reply:ak; nice repair. it must have been tough tacking/welding that thin rusted shell with 1/8" rods.i.u.o.e. # 15queens, ny and sunny fla
Reply:Originally Posted by docwelderak; nice repair. it must have been tough tacking/welding that thin rusted shell with 1/8" rods.
Reply:Totally Nice Job!I would not have thought of the patch plate but it is obviously the way to go!
Reply:Originally Posted by drujininTotally Nice Job!I would not have thought of the patch plate but it is obviously the way to go!