If you want it pretty when done, vee it, weld it, grind flat. If looks don't matter weld it up as is. I would drill a small hole at the end of the crack before welding either way.
Opinions on how to weld this crack on my fel bucket.
I was thinking of running a thin zip disc along the length of the crack and then welding it.
But then I got to thinking maybe I should just weld it as is or perhaps grind a small 'V' and long the crack.
I can and plan on hammering the ends to align.
What would you do and thanks in advance.
![779474]()
But then I got to thinking maybe I should just weld it as is or perhaps grind a small 'V' and long the crack.
I can and plan on hammering the ends to align.
What would you do and thanks in advance.
1 - 20 of 25 Posts
Definitely drill a small hole in this area. You could probably get by with an 1/8 inch bit as small as the crack appears. 1/4 inch may be ok as well. Weld a scab plate on bottom and when your done you can weld on top and cover the crack and hole. Grind and paint to suit.
* If you're lost with the hole concept you can experiment with a piece of notebook paper. Try to stop a tear in the paper using a hole punch.
I had pretty good luck with an 1/8" drill bit to stop the cracks, and grinding the cracks on my snow blower housing a few months back. Welding it back up with my flux core welder worked great.
The drill hole at the end of the crack releases the stress in the metal and stops the crack from reforming. Just welding the crack back over without removing the stress in the metal makes the repair prone to the same failure down the road.
1 - 20 of 25 Posts
