Fit Prep Question

[dragoneggs]

Happy you at least have a temp repair. As Dave said above, that gold color is likely a thin Cadnium plating (effective but not environmentally friendly so going out of style) but you removed that during the bevel so that isn't in the equation. The issue is full penetration of the weld. If you don't 'oops' again, it might last. Always though satisfying to fix something vs. buying a new one.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

I am a pretty good welder but I would not have welded it due to time it takes to start in the center and work out, many passes with cleaning each one. I would probably have gotten a piece of cold rolled shaft right diameter and welded on a pull ring or a grade five bolt and drop in. Grade 8 is an overkill+.

Ron

 

[metalbender]

You broke a good one, just get a new hitch pin. Some things aren't worth the effort, then wonder about the integrity of the repaired part.

 

[Gary Fowler]

I would have welded it up by beveling both sides to create a 37 degree double V bevel like this ><. Then weld a pass on each side while it is clamped in an angle iron.
It isnt truly a load bearing item (unless you forget to pull it before use) so no fear of damage if it does break.

Never buy when a repair is workable!! Now if it was a hinge pin on the backhoe, that is a different story.

 

[Smokeydog]

Bought my backhoe used was missing the swing lock pin. With a 7/8” bolt for a pin and scrap pile metal for handle made this. Lot of force to shear a pin that size.

 

[bigtiller]

What a great idea.
I just might go shopping in my junk pile this afternoon.

 

[Gary Fowler]

If you have a scrap pile with options to choose from, great, find an old pin or piece of cold roll or even a piece of rebar and weld a ring on it. Otherwise, weld it up. I dont buy new unless I cant find the old one and have nothing that I can use to make do. There is too much of a "toss it out and buy new" way of thinking now days. Hard times might be coming back soon so better make do as much as you can.

 

[bigtiller]

If you have a scrap pile with options to choose from, great, find an old pin or piece of cold roll or even a piece of rebar and weld a ring on it. Otherwise, weld it up. I dont buy new unless I cant find the old one and have nothing that I can use to make do. There is too much of a "toss it out and buy new" way of thinking now days. Hard times might be coming back soon so better make do as much as you can.

Yep, that's why my scrap piles keep getting bigger.

 

[Gary Fowler]

I am a pretty good welder but I would not have welded it due to time it takes to start in the center and work out, many passes with cleaning each one. I would probably have gotten a piece of cold rolled shaft right diameter and welded on a pull ring or a grade five bolt and drop in. Grade 8 is an overkill+.

Ron

It is just a safety pin likely only required by OSHA since the boom isnt going to swing unless a hose breaks during transport. OP must have some strong swing cylinders to shear a 1" pin, I know my Kubota B26 sure wont.