Shaft build up

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Ok I figured I'd post some pics of the types of repairs and fabrication work that I do from time to time.  The piece is a solid 6" x 6" x 130" shaft that a series of paddles attaches to. As you'll see they let the bearing wear through wiping out the end. This took 3 half length passes and 3 full length passes to build up for maching, as well as the entire day. The first 2 passes were with .035 soild wire, short circuit transfer. On the 3rd I started to use a 1/16" dual shield wire in a spray transfer.... and the 3 full length passes were done with this as well. I went back to the .035 to put in the last 1/2" of weld on the end of the shaft... the spray transfer is way too hot to build the shoulder. I'll post some pics of the final machining after it is cut.Shaft chucked up in lathehttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...d%20up/P01.jpghttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...d%20up/P02.jpgshaft chucked up in positionerhttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...d%20up/P03.jpg1st 1/2 passhttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...d%20up/P04.jpg2nd 1/2 passhttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...d%20up/P05.jpg3rd 1/2 passhttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...d%20up/P06.jpg1st full passhttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...d%20up/P07.jpgChecking temp... handy tool to havehttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...d%20up/P08.jpgSmoothed out the 1st pass... prep for 2ndhttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...d%20up/P09.jpg2nd full passhttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...d%20up/P10.jpghttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...d%20up/P11.jpg3rd full passhttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...d%20up/P12.jpghttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...d%20up/P13.jpgfill out end woth .035 completed build uphttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...d%20up/P14.jpgSorry about all this type the heading on the pics isn't showing when you use the link..... just want to kind of explain what you are looking at.... beside a piece of steelLast edited by lorenzo; 01-03-2007 at 06:16 PM._________________Chris
Reply:That lathe looks just a little bit bigger than my south bend 9"....I'm always impressed by these 'big stuff' jobs, since I've had no exposure to it. Cool stuff, thanks for posting !- John
Reply:We do the same crap!. ...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:i also do the same crap...
Reply:that looks fun!Nice job!My Babies: HF Drill pressHF Pipe Bender3   4.5" Black and Decker angle grindersLincoln Electric PROMIG 175that´s it!
Reply:i dont even want to think of how much wire you used on that job....nice work though, kinda cool to see some of the bigger stuff
Reply:I worked at a place called X-tek in Az. They did a lot of similar stuff. Fully automatic welder, running 1/8" NS3M to build shafts back up. The shafts were a "bit" bigger, tho.
Reply:Looks good. hope all worked out on the shaft. Did thsi shaft come from a paddle wheel boat
Reply:Okay here is the finished peice.... came out really nice.... another happy customer.  http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...d%20up/P15.jpg_________________Chris
Reply:Originally Posted by odleoLooks good. hope all worked out on the shaft. Did thsi shaft come from a paddle wheel boat
Reply:how much of the new weld are you running over the before one? Would the weaving motion work in here? or not?My Babies: HF Drill pressHF Pipe Bender3   4.5" Black and Decker angle grindersLincoln Electric PROMIG 175that´s it!
Reply:good job chris..now let me ask you..did you turn the shaft?  ...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:talk about hard-work good thing you did not have to tig it
Reply:Originally Posted by RoosterBoytalk about hard-work good thing you did not have to tig it
Reply:Originally Posted by zapstergood job chris..now let me ask you..did you turn the shaft?  ...zap!
Reply:Why the flux wire?  Did someone turn it for you while you welded?  Looks impressive as hell.Various GrindersVictor Journeyman torch200cf Acet. 250cf oxygenLincoln 175 plus/alpha2 gunLincoln v205t tigLincoln 350mpEsab 650 plasmaWhen you can get up in the morning, Its a good day.Live each day like its your last.
Reply:Originally Posted by DoolittleWhy the flux wire?  Did someone turn it for you while you welded?  Looks impressive as hell.