Disc repair -- finally got to fix something

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I was at my friends farm and noticed her disc was broken.  The right front gang busted loose and was riding into part of the frame.  I'm not in the habit of taking pics so have no before or in progress shots.  And  now, the picture of one of the welds is all shadow.   Need photog and welding practice, I guess.This had broken before and the bracket creating the slot for the bolt had been welded and broken off again.  The piece across the top had been replaced with something way too light and was bent allowing for the bolts to be loose and the gang to bang around which I imagine broke off that piece.I had no face shield, so I used her ADF and put a piece of electrical tape over each of the sensors so it would not darken while using a cut off wheel and grinding wheel.  (I had been reading the thread saying these can be dangerous.)   One of the springs had broken previously and I used a piece of one from the scrap pile to make the replacement for the top piece that the bolts go thru.This was done with a Lincoln AC 225 with 1/8 6011 as that is what was available.  This 6011 ran much better than the crap I have a home.  Maybe I'll try my stuff with AC.  Needs a rattle can of paint now.  Next trip, maybe. Attached ImagesTim
Reply:Hey looks good, it's fun to find a chance to help someone out and practice your welding.  Thanks for sharing.
Reply:That looks really good.  That's a nice sized disk and would be expensive to replace .  They were lucky to find you.Hobart Champion EliteMiller S-32p 12Lincoln sp175tLincoln 225 ac tombstoneHarris oxy/aceteleneMakita grinders/chopsawHypertherm Powermax 45
Reply:Looks like a nice fix. Good save.
Reply:Good fix.  Those old disc are nice.
Reply:Thanks for the comments.  It was an enjoyable job.Tim
Reply:Yes, very cool!!!!Lincoln Power Mig 216Lincoln AC/DC-225/125Miller  625 X-Treme PlasmaMiller 211 Forney 95FI-A 301HF 91110Victor Journeyman O/PMilwaukee DaytonMakita  Baileigh NRA Life Member
Reply:Judging by the shine on the discs, that doooood runs his finishing disk DEEEEEEEEEP.  Do that around here, and you'll have very dry soil.Discing, or just working the ground with any tool, dries out the soil as deep as the tool cuts.  Without moisture, it's like creating a desert. Good rule of thumb in this part of Oklahoma is to do rough tillage down to maybe 8", the finish till to  about maybe 6" to incorporate your fertilizer.  Then hit it with a springtooth to pack the upper layer.  You'll wind up with a firm seedbed approximately 3" below the surface, and it'll be WET.  Use a hoe drill to get your seed down to the moisture, then JUMP BACKNo till is another matter altogether.Discs are bad about creating a hard pan too."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammJudging by the shine on the discs, that doooood runs his finishing disk DEEEEEEEEEP.  Do that around here, and you'll have very dry soil.Discing, or just working the ground with any tool, dries out the soil as deep as the tool cuts.  Without moisture, it's like creating a desert. Good rule of thumb in this part of Oklahoma is to do rough tillage down to maybe 8", the finish till to  about maybe 6" to incorporate your fertilizer.  Then hit it with a springtooth to pack the upper layer.  You'll wind up with a firm seedbed approximately 3" below the surface, and it'll be WET.  Use a hoe drill to get your seed down to the moisture, then JUMP BACKNo till is another matter altogether.Discs are bad about creating a hard pan too.