MJPetersen said:Extend it all the way out, wrap the rod with a wet rag (as has been stated) [make sure to cover all the rod that travels into the cylinder], grind out the "crack" and weld it with stick or Mig your call. Tig is not necessary. That part is not so important if the welder has enough power to weld the heavy material.
Mike
I have an old welding blanket we can wrap around the outside of the wet towel. I think this is going to work fine as long as we can get in there to do the degreasing and grinding first. might have to use a moto-tool or drill. its kind of tight.Soundguy said:This is what I have done.. a wet towell wrapped around the exposed part of the rod.. Sometimes i even wrap a piece of metal flashing ove rthe towell to prevent sparks and slag from getting to the chrome.
soundguy
JDeereman said:I'm sure it is stronger now but it is not pretty. In retrospect,