Field repair a few weeks ago

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Guy called and said he needed this thing fixed as soon as possible.  Didn't have time to get pictures of all the work but you can get an idea. Attached ImagesTrailblazer 302Hobart Stickmate AC/DCLincoln SP 135 TSmith torchSpoolmatic 30A
Reply:looks good but what is it?
Reply:It's part of one of these. Attached ImagesTrailblazer 302Hobart Stickmate AC/DCLincoln SP 135 TSmith torchSpoolmatic 30A
Reply:looks good but what is it
Reply:looks like a tree shaker....Synchowave 180SD  Bernard 3500SS water coolerMillermatic 200Parker Plasma Tec 40dvOperating Engineers Local 12
Reply:Pecan tree shaker. Used to shake the pecans off tree for the picker to pick up.Trailblazer 302Hobart Stickmate AC/DCLincoln SP 135 TSmith torchSpoolmatic 30A
Reply:Nice scab plates, were you able to gouge the tear out completely or did you grind it out. Short arc? were tha amps cranked?... Lots of pressure in those machines! If you were to change gasses to maybe a 98/2 you would be able to spray with higher amps and achieve deeper penetration OR switch to fluxcore... Just a suggestion for this particular application. Good job!
Reply:Ground out with full pen weld with 1/8 7018 125 amps before plates were installed.All stick with 5/32 7018 at 145amps for the plates, If I remember right.Trailblazer 302Hobart Stickmate AC/DCLincoln SP 135 TSmith torchSpoolmatic 30A
Reply:Did you pound the piece back together to close up the crack and then weld it?
Reply:Originally Posted by JohnnyWelderDid you pound the piece back together to close up the crack and then weld it?
Reply:Originally Posted by shortarcMaybe this will give an idea. I am the worlds worst at drawing and the size isn't to scale.The device is much larger, about 10'' long with a 7/8'' bolt.  the flat part is welded to the upper part and you use the bolt to apply pressure and pull the piece back into alignment.
Reply:I vote tree shaker too. Not that it matters, but it was my guess before I read everyone else's guess. But then I felt smart for thinking the same thing as the rest. Now what if we are all wrong? hahahaThat is a slick idea with the bolt to pull the thing together! I love it when a plan comes together!A-Team! It's now a movie. I saw the previews. hahahaNice job dude.Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain