ATV rear axle repair

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[ATTACH]527121One of my friends told me at school he had striped the splines off the rear axle of is ATV, he asked if I could weld it all up.I got a grinder with a wire wheel to clean it up.  Then I got my Linde AC 230 stick welder, and it was set on about 110 (a little hot), then I got some Hobart1/8 6011 rods.  It took in total about 30 minutes.P.S. My earlier post was a mess up sorry bout that. Attached Images
Reply:How's the runout?                            MikeOl' Stonebreaker  "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
Reply:MMmmmm, why the manufacturer put splines there if a solid  joint does the job ? Does-it?  Experience comes with trial and....errors.  Improvise and enjoy it .
Reply:All I see is "SNAP!"One good bump and it's over....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:Originally Posted by zapsterAll I see is "SNAP!"One good bump and it's over....zap!
Reply:Originally Posted by mla2ofusHow's the runout?                            Mike
Reply:Originally Posted by darlingles9I just welded it up it's just a temporary repair
Reply:Originally Posted by BoostinjdmIt'll be temporary till it fails.
Reply:Shoot. Give it hell! And if it breaks, weld it up again!
Reply:Nothing tried - Nothing gained. Good job!Miller millermatic 251Miller aircrafter 330st, wp201961 Lincoln SA200Ellis 1600 bandsawLogan 820 latheSouth Bend 13"Bridgeport M Head
Reply:it always amazes me when people post their half @$$ed repairs like they are some kind of geniuses. And then try to play it off like it's ok when they are called out for their lack of effort.so now you've wasted your time, your friends, you money on materials and will still have to buy the proper parts anyway. good job.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:Originally Posted by ThorsHammerit always amazes me when people post their half @$$ed repairs like they are some kind of geniuses. And then try to play it off like it's ok when they are called out for their lack of effort.so now you've wasted your time, your friends, you money on materials and will still have to buy the proper parts anyway. good job.
Reply:Because what he did is extremely dangerous. It will break again just like Zap posted and there is a very good chance it will result in broken bones and blood.
Reply:Originally Posted by fordmanSounds like a young guy, cut him some slack jeez....This kind of crap is why I dont come in this forum as much anymore. Why slam the dude, you don't know anything about him. Maybe he is just learning to weld and got excited that he fixed something.. Relax
Reply:it's all part of the natural selection process...don't mess with it
Reply:Originally Posted by steelemanit's all part of the natural selection process...don't mess with it
Reply:Originally Posted by ThorsHammerAlso, he didn't fix anything. if anything he just made it more dangerous. Because now when it fails it will fail in a catastrophic manner at high speed. where as before it just stopped working.
Reply:That was a very popular repair on old Jeep CJ's with the model 20 rear axle. They had a spline section and small keyway, bigger tires and more power stripped out the splines and key pretty quick so a lot of them got welded and were run till something else broke.
Reply:I would have soldered it.Dynasty 200DXPassport plus w/ spoolmate 100victor 315c oxy/(act and prop)Miller digital elitemilwaukee power tools
Reply:Actually, the repair as made is acceptable as an emergency fix.  There is a batallion of enemy tanks approaching from the other side of the hill and you need this ATV to flee ASAP.The final repair should be a replacement axle.  If not available weld up around the stripped splines, turn on lathe back to original OD, then cut new splines.  Bore the sprocket hole larger, weld in a sleeve, now cut new internal splines in the sleeve bore.  Reassemble.  Piece of cake!  - not.  But a good adventure in the world of fabrication, machining, and repair!- MondoMember, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.
Reply:Originally Posted by ironmangqThat was a very popular repair on old Jeep CJ's with the model 20 rear axle. They had a spline section and small keyway, bigger tires and more power stripped out the splines and key pretty quick so a lot of them got welded and were run till something else broke.
Reply:Originally Posted by ThorsHammerin a Jeep, when the axle brakes you're in a roll cage protected, restrained, and not likely going over a jump. when this breaks, the axle fails under load. More than likely upon landing, at high speed, with no roll cage and no restraints for the rider.
Reply:what ever man, do what you want. It's not my @$$ on the line when it breaks and the insurance companies start looking for someone else to foot the bill.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:This is why there are certain things you "fix" that are NOT shared here on welding web. We have ALL done them at some point.....right guys?.....guys?*crickets*Sh!t.If you cant fix it with a hammer, it must be an electrical problem."Boy, everyone starts with a full bag of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before the bag of luck is empty."-Grandad circa 1990ish
Reply:I'll fess up. I have done a few things over the years I won't do again. That is why I would have soldered thisDynasty 200DXPassport plus w/ spoolmate 100victor 315c oxy/(act and prop)Miller digital elitemilwaukee power toolsIts still not a "Lincoln Locker"  tackleexperts.comwww.necessityjigs.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/mach...dingequipment/
Reply:Originally Posted by turkI'll fess up. I have done a few things over the years I won't do again. That is why I would have soldered this
Reply:Originally Posted by larpheadThis is why there are certain things you "fix" that are NOT shared here on welding web. We have ALL done them at some point.....right guys?.....guys?*crickets*Sh!t.
Reply:I'm of the mind set, if it was meant to come apart, you don't weld it. It's treated me well so far.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger