The Metalworking Thread

[davidwyby]

Shaft size upgrade on hi speed choppers.



Welded rings to the ends, machined them exactly true with the existing shafts. Cut the old shafts out, machined end plates true with rings.



Done

 

[davidwyby]

Planetary hub. Anneal, repair teeth, re harden.

Big kawa loader frame busted to heck. 25passes of weld.

 

[davidwyby]

Broken Skytrak


Big packing pusher

 

[Partner]

Now there are good adhesives for metal Weight x speed = zonk

 

[Wilhelm]

Broken Skytrak
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Big packing pusher
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Something's gotta give!
Always a weak spot somewhere, not to mention material fatigue.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

Looks like it's not the first time for the Skytrak...

 

[Squareground3691]

17- 4 Three jaw chuck bodies,

 

[davidwyby]

 

[Wilhelm]

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JBWeld will do!

 

[jacob j.]

17- 4 Three jaw chuck bodies, View attachment 411755

That's badass, Mr. W.

 

[Squareground3691]

That's badass, Mr. W.

Thanks , Mr J , just one part of the actual assembly I’m making will post further ,

 

[srcarr52]

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The pin is just a little worn, probably just needs a bushing!

 

[Squareground3691]

17- 4 Three jaw chuck bodies, View attachment 411755

Aluminum/Bronze retainer ring , 17- 4 jaw ,

 

[Firewood Hoarder]

I'm seeing alot of parts similar to what I do at my current job. We rebuild and manufacture water pumps for power plants, steel mills, water treatment facilities... I recognize the pump diffusers and stuffing box that davidwyby posted pictures of. That's my day-to-day grind, working on that stuff

 

[Squareground3691]

Variable Pitch Carbide Tooth Cutter , .045x.045 pyramid teeth radial arc .

 

[Wilhelm]

Variable Pitch Carbide Tooth Cutter , .045x.045 pyramid teeth radial arc .View attachment 413649View attachment 413653

That is cool!!!

 

[Squareground3691]

That is cool!!!

Thanks, Wilheim

 

[Wilhelm]

Thanks, Wilheim

I am sort of a tool w#ore and a big sucker for Solid-Carbide tooling.

Compared to You guys I don't know squat, but my limited knowledge, or lack there off, gets me by making stuff when I need to.

 

[Squareground3691]

I am sort of a tool w#ore and a big sucker for Solid-Carbide tooling.

Compared to You guys I don't know squat, but my limited knowledge, or lack there off, gets me by making stuff when I need to.

Your getting it done

 

[Firewood Hoarder]

I am sort of a tool w#ore and a big sucker for Solid-Carbide tooling.

Compared to You guys I don't know squat, but my limited knowledge, or lack there off, gets me by making stuff when I need to.

You are not alone there. The industry is constantly evolving, and I don't get to use the latest and greatest where I work, due to the products we service. The amount of times I sharpen brazed-on carbide stick tools a week would shock most machinists lol. When you are fixing one-off weldments daily, It doesn't make sense for us in most cases.

Wish I could post pictures of some of what we do, but I know of at least 2 of my co-workers who visit OPE and I don't want to get in trouble.