Yeah, we discussed that. No question it was a cold weld.
GC2310 MMM arms-broken!
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Yeah, we discussed that. No question it was a cold weld.
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irvingj
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I see what you mean, Ray- maybe its function was to stabilize axially/laterally(?) to prevent twisting of the arm and keep its length upright, on its edge; that really makes sense. :thumbsup:
And you're right, my solution doesn't address that. I'm going to leave it like that for the time being, but will watch it closely when I'm done with the FEL & BH --still removing trees & branches from our ice storm-- and have the MMM on.
Hmmmm... maybe I could weld the pipe onto the arm....
Yes, Wacky, it was definitely a cold weld. I would have welded it back on carefully with an oxy-acetylene torch, but I couldn't figure a way to clamp the thing in position securely while I welded. I'll have to give that more thought. My only vise is in my basement, where I'd rather not do welding. Maybe... it's time for some more tools!
Thanks very much for input & analysis!
And you're right, my solution doesn't address that. I'm going to leave it like that for the time being, but will watch it closely when I'm done with the FEL & BH --still removing trees & branches from our ice storm-- and have the MMM on.
Hmmmm... maybe I could weld the pipe onto the arm....
Yes, Wacky, it was definitely a cold weld. I would have welded it back on carefully with an oxy-acetylene torch, but I couldn't figure a way to clamp the thing in position securely while I welded. I'll have to give that more thought. My only vise is in my basement, where I'd rather not do welding. Maybe... it's time for some more tools!
Thanks very much for input & analysis!
I thought about that too. It would not work as well as the original brace. But, you could add a stiffener, for perhaps the first 6 inches of the arm. Those combined could possibly give the same, or better degree of support.
A wedge shaped piece of steel, welded between the pipe, and the arm, reaching at least to the point of the original brace, would be an ideal option.
Now you see why they did it the way they did. It really was the simplest way to do it.
Wacky
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Or take a 90 degree cut piece of steel and tack to the arm where the original was set, and use that to line up the bracket back to original specs. Then weld it back up.:thumbsup:
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irvingj
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Just happened across this old thread--- Here it is, 5 years or so later; those pieces of pipe are still there, a bunch of hours on the MMM since then, and everything seems to be working just fine! :thumbsup:
PS-- heard a very neat saying yesterday, from a VT guy who works for a local mfr doing repair work: "If it ain't broke, I can STILL fix it!" I'm still chuckling over that one!
PS-- heard a very neat saying yesterday, from a VT guy who works for a local mfr doing repair work: "If it ain't broke, I can STILL fix it!" I'm still chuckling over that one!
SteveM70
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Sounds good, knock on wood now that you've bragged about it. Ha Ha!
Out of curiosity, when does grass mowing season end there? Here I usually mow for the last time in mid October but last year it was mid November.
Out of curiosity, when does grass mowing season end there? Here I usually mow for the last time in mid October but last year it was mid November.
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irvingj
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About the same here; grass will slow down pretty soon, but then I have tons of leaves to deal with, so the lawn (until the leaves get too deep) gets mowed a few more times as I blow the leaves toward the woods. After they get too thick, I get out the HD backpack leaf blower. And then wait for the snow. And put the MMM away and get the snow blower out, and.. well, you get the picture.