repairable?

[RedTailHawk]

trying to figure out if it is worth trying to repair this box blade, or do I need to starting looking for a replacement... (I don't have any welding skills, but that is something I'd like to start learning)

 

[redman135]

More pictures please. You will need to show both ends of the blade and how blade is mounted to frame.
It appears to be a cutting edge like on a grader blade, those you unbolt and replace when worn.

 

[bcp]

My first impression.

Looked to me like the square tube holding the scarifiers and hitch. Appears to be made from 2 angles welded together. Probably broken by hitting an immovable object with the bent scarifier.

Doesn't look hard to fix based only on the one photo. The other end may make a difference.

Bruce

 

[RedTailHawk]

here is another pic from the other end...

this is the front edge of the box blade that holds the scarifiers

 

[sweettractors]

trying to figure out if it is worth trying to repair this box blade, or do I need to starting looking for a replacement... (I don't have any welding skills, but that is something I'd like to start learning)

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Most welding shops could repair with no problem. Shouldn't cost no more that $100. Ken Sweet

 

[bcp]

What he said.



Bruce

 

[RedTailHawk]

thanks. good to know a ball park number. Is it something that could be done same-day or while I wait? (obviously depends on their work schedule)

 

[Fallon]

Perfect job to learn to weld on. Your first few tries will likely fail. But you'll have a welder & increasing level of skill to keep re-fixing it. A skilled welder could make a box blade in a few hours if all the parts were pre-cut. I'd imagine you are looking at an hour or 2 to patch it back together tops if you have a pro do it.

Learning to weld would be a great investment for any tractor owner. A welder & gear costs less than an implement. And once you learn, you can fix modify & even build your own stuff to suit your needs.

Who cares if it looks ugly or fails a few times? A box blade isn't life critical & failure just means a little bit of your time.

Check out Welding Tips and Tricks - TIG, MIG, Stick and a pantload of other info, Jodi has great instructional videos there for free. You'll be looking at stick welding or MIG mostly. Stick is a bit better for dirty farm welding, but MIG is a bit faster & possibly easier.

 

[stuckmotor]

thanks. good to know a ball park number. Is it something that could be done same-day or while I wait? (obviously depends on their work schedule)

Whether it's done same day or while you wait would probably depend on the weldor, his workload etc.
There used to be a really good weldor in town. Before I had a welder, I'd take him things and he usually got to them while I waited. I'd heard stories of how my grandad used to leave items with the blacksmith and two years later they still weren't fixed, so I was afraid to leave before this guy had finished. Once, I think he went home, ate dinner, and maybe took a nap while I waited. It was worth it though. He fixed the part.
I hope someone enjoyed my story.
Stuck

 

[LD1]

Certainly repairable. But I wouldnt spend more than $100 at most on it. IF you cannot find anyone to do it for that or less, either learn to do it yourself, or get a new one. That double angle isnt really a heavy duty blade design. And I see 5' box blades all the time on c-list for ~$250-$400 That would be a better blade than yours would be AFTER it were fixed.

What tractor are you using that blade on?