Repairing the spreader

morgan in ar · Mar 9, 2019

I set out to fix the axle on the manure spreader today. First step is to unload it. I just jacked it up and let it unload. Oops, I left a hammer on the ground behind it.

Now, brace the axle and drive very slowly to the shop.

Cut off the junk axle ends...

Weld the axle stubs to a piece of 3 inch square tube... Anyone else forget to breathe while welding?

I've had all I can take today, maybe I can finish it up tomorrow. I will probably sleep good tonight.

Tractorcedric · Mar 9, 2019

Nice work!!

SVcummins · Mar 9, 2019

I can do a Repair job welding but I can only weld for about 5 minutes at a time or I lose my concentration

RBnWA · Mar 9, 2019

Tell Vanessa to stay away while your working. hehe. Couldn t resist. RB

SVcummins · Mar 9, 2019

😅😅

ditchwitch · Mar 9, 2019

Good work Morgan. Looks like it will work for years to come after that.

jeffcat · Mar 9, 2019

Wow rotten ain't the word! Looks like your are doing a bang up job. Poor old thing just kinda sagged and squated down.

2510Paul · Mar 10, 2019

I was going to joke with you and tell you I think I found the root cause.

Then I saw all the rotten metal, Wow! So how is it the axle is so rotten and all the above metal looks to be in such good shape.

Nice job by the way. I assume you are doing both sides.

Is that current weather? Here in La Crosse WI we got hammered again last night. Rain, Mix, and now several inches of snow. But we cannot complain. At least it was not tornados. We're just ready for some warmer weather.

Paul

jon f mn · Mar 10, 2019

Not sure 3" is going to hold up. The other is thin, but tall and it's the tall that makes it strong. I would double it up if you have enough. A lot of weight, and the bouncing that comes with hauling manure will be a lot for a 3" tube.

morgan in ar · Mar 10, 2019

Hmmm. I have a piece of angle that I could weld to the length of the tube, I will give it a look.

morgan in ar · Mar 10, 2019

The new axle will be solid all the way through. Last Sunday it was snow and single digits, coldest if winter. Yesterday, I saw a dead snapping turtle in the road, if that says anything about the weather.

jeffcat · Mar 10, 2019

You should have turned around and run him over a couple more times.

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