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T McLaughlin 09-08-2009 18:20:49 216.8.165.214 85504 Report to Moderator	I have a Allis HD6 and the track is worn. I am just using this machine on the farm and was curious if you can weld up the edge or ad a bar to the track to add traction. I feel that I am a good welder and have access to a varity of rod from inconnel to 7018 so the hardness of the weld is not an issue. What do ya think? My fear is to crack the pads due to heat. Thanks Tom [Reply]   [Send Email]
AJ. 09-09-2009 05:47:26 195.93.21.97 85516 Report to Moderator	Re: Can you weld up the edge back up on the track? in reply to T McLaughlin, 09-08-2009 18:20:49   It is standard practice to weld on new grouser bar on all size of dozers,there is bar made specially for doing so,have no fear of the pads cracking as they are made from very good material,new grouser bar gets welded to big dozers ripping rock and it stands up to the job,you need a decent welding machine,you can use either stick or wire,the ground cable should be on the pad you are welding on. AJ   [Reply]   [No Email]
lumadoreBob P 09-09-2009 05:38:07 67.191.180.16 85515 Report to Moderator	Re: Can you weld up the edge back up on the track? in reply to T McLaughlin, 09-08-2009 18:20:49   Most steel supply houses know whstyou need. 3/4 square stock and use a 5/16 7018 rod and run it hot. get both trck off the ground soyou can turn them I bought a cheap electric winch at Northern Hydraulics and set at the back of the tractor and weld 3 or 4 bars then turn the track with the winch. 2 dys work be sure and weld the ends as well as the sides   [Reply]   [Send Email]
hector gemme 09-09-2009 03:33:42 69.156.163.159 85513 Report to Moderator	Re: Can you weld up the edge back up on the track? in reply to T McLaughlin, 09-08-2009 18:20:49   Yes you can do it and use some ciment metal rod 1/2" the are round and you can have some room for welding and we use 3/4" cement rod on d7 pad and never brook and cust shipp$$$   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Tom McLaughlin 09-09-2009 03:16:45 216.8.157.181 85512 Report to Moderator	Re: Can you weld up the edge back up on the track? in reply to T McLaughlin, 09-08-2009 18:20:49   Thanks guys! I thought that it could be done but was not 100% sure. Sounds like a good winter project.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
2x4 09-09-2009 00:20:10 75.107.147.11 85509 Report to Moderator	Re: Can you weld up the edge back up on the track? in reply to T McLaughlin, 09-08-2009 18:20:49   I used the bar to weld on, then ran a bead of hard rod across the edge to keep the bar from wearing. Disconnect the engine ground wire when welding. A bad welding lead ground can cause an arc across the crankshaft bearings & ruin the engine.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
TomA 09-08-2009 19:48:32 4.243.108.186 85507 Report to Moderator	Re: Can you weld up the edge back up on the track? in reply to T McLaughlin, 09-08-2009 18:20:49   Get real grouser bar. There is so much labor involved you don't want to scrimp on steel. It is not real expensive anyway. It comes in defferent sizes. Get the size that will bring yours up to original specs. I let aguy talk me in to using a bigger size on my D4 and it tears up the yard too much. Jack up one side and you can weld 2 or 3 on the front and 2 or 3 on the back and then turn the track with a bar. Go at it with 7018. If you use the right size rod you can make one pass on each side. Be sure and weld the ends up good and fill all curves. I trim the ends to a nice bevel with a torch. You will get a lot of welding practice, it is well worth the trouble, particularly for dozing. Tom   [Reply]   [No Email]
TomA 09-08-2009 19:50:20 4.243.108.186 85508 Report to Moderator	Re: Can you weld up the edge back up on the track? in reply to TomA, 09-08-2009 19:48:32   Forgot this link. Untitled URL Link   [Reply]   [No Email]
dpendzic 09-08-2009 18:47:10 71.161.129.87 85505 Report to Moderator	Re: Can you weld up the edge back up on the track? in reply to T McLaughlin, 09-08-2009 18:20:49   By edge if you mean the grousers they are built up often, either by welding a bar on or just weld buildup   [Reply]   [Send Email]