Some build up work, bull dozer front idler

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Old school Lincoln Idealarc, early-mid 1970s model? Something to that effect.I can't remember the rod, I either used some Stoody 1105 I think it was, or maybe even a bunch of excess 7014 we had laying around here in the shop that was even older then the welder itself.
Reply:Your welds look good and it looks like you just caught it in time.  Those flanges are thin.  Isn't it 3/4" from the center to the flange?The last one I did I used .045 wire and C02.The small rollers I do in a cut down 55 gal drum with water in it.  Weld a while, roll it into the water, weld some more.......  This keeps from trashing the seals and bearings. DavidLast edited by David R; 07-12-2008 at 09:23 PM.Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:do it gets machined to clean metal before welding or just a trip to the grinder woodshed?insert thoughtful quote from someone else2000 Thermal Arc 300GTSW 3.5 hours1946 Monarch 20 x 54 Lathe1998 Supermax 10x54 Mill2004 Haco Atlantic 1/2" Capacity Lasernot mine but i get to play with it
Reply:Nice welds my man..Rebuilding stuff like that is way cool ...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:This particular one just went right back on the machine. The beads were pretty flat for the most part, and thats what was recommended to me to do with it. I really dont know the width off hand, I'm pretty sure it was wider then 3/4 though. The idler is off of a 1973 D3 LGP model. The rollers on it were trashed too, but my dad found some aftermarket replacement ones (Either Regal Corp, or another place he uses I can't remember) that were just a hair over a $100 for brand new ones and they came with a warranty, not even worth bothering to fix the old ones at that kind of a price. I also built up the drive sprockets, but that was back when I was still learning to stick weld and its not nearly as pretty as this is
Reply:3/4" from the top of the center of the idler to your welds is what I am talking about.  It looks like it needs more layers, but I don't know the exact machine you are working on.  Perhaps you could look at a new idler for final dimensions.. We never machined them, just laid down smooth beads.  "First it will wear in, then it will wear out"David Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.