How would you fix this. (I DONT HAVE A WELDER)

[whis]

welder won't do him any good if he can't weld

 

[newbury]

my vote is to buy a welder and an O/A rig.

NEEDED tools for owning a tractor...

welder won't do him any good if he can't weld

It's a little late to learn to weld when you've got an IMMEDIATE problem.

That written the OP has a good excuse to get one and learn for the next time he needs it. Maybe a a new Lincoln ?

 

[Xfaxman]

Look at the pics and see if you can suggest a method to fix the twist.

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Wedge

Raise the loader to about five feet high, fully retract the curl cylinders. Put the right side against a stout tree or large post. Uncurl until the plate is flush and wrap a chain around the bottom of the plate, so it can't move back. Slowly uncurl until the left plate is slightly past even with the right side, it will spring back some.

 

[Soundguy]

welder won't do him any good if he can't weld

that's a chicken / egg conondrum.

so you are saying if you can't ride a bike, you can never get a bike.. because you can't ride a bike?

 

[Soundguy]

It's a little late to learn to weld when you've got an IMMEDIATE problem.

That written the OP has a good excuse to get one and learn for the next time he needs it. Maybe a a new Lincoln ?

nothing like a good reason as incentive to learn a new skill.

I bought a buzzbox to reapir a badwing mower that had a wing hinge break on it in the field.

I added up the cost of the box and compaired that to the price of a farm call for service.

I came out time and dollars ahead on owning my box, got it done that day, and (started ) learning some usefull skills ... and at the end. i owned the box vs watching the truck drive away with it.

batwing mower is used weekly and has been for about 10 ys now.. i'd say the repair was good...

so getting a machine AT the time needed is not out of the question. I got mine the morning it broke.. and finished mowing that afternoon after a quick trip to tractor supply, and then about 30 minutes reading, 10 minutes practicing on scrap, and another 10 grinding, then about 20m jcking and leveraging the damaged pieces into position. etc.. etc..

Remember.. people in the middle ags worked metal.. and we have more tech available to us.. and info at our fingertips..

 

[zzvyb6]

Cross couple the two cylinders (one retracts while the other extends) and see if there is enough twisting moment capability to realign the part. You just need to switch two hoses.

 

[2manyrocks]

It depends on whether the OP has the desire to learn to weld starting with this job.

I referred a friend of mine to a local welder to repair his bucket, and he was thrilled with the work. He didn't want to learn to weld. He just wanted his equipment repaired.

 

[mikehaugen]

It depends on whether the OP has the desire to learn to weld starting with this job.

I referred a friend of mine to a local welder to repair his bucket, and he was thrilled with the work. He didn't want to learn to weld. He just wanted his equipment repaired.

This is quite true. Not everyone wants/cares how to fix things, or wants to deal with the equipment associated with such repairs. It's not my way of thinking, but there are all types of people. Many people make thier living fixing stuff for others. Be it cars, tractors, computers, plumbing... whatever. Nobody can be good at everything, but I at least try usually... but I will say that I hate drywall- I would be perfectly content if I never had to tape another piece of drywall as long as I live.

I like working with metal, but if I need a wrench, I go buy one- no forging for me. Everyone has a limit.

Back to the question though, I like the idea of maxing out the cylinders, or even swapping lines if it comes to that. I doubt however that it will get it straight enough to fit right again. If you lived near me, I'd tell you to bring it over... maybe in exchange for drywall work :laughing:

 

[k0ua]

I bought my first welder, an Lincoln AC225 tombstone, to repair an old mower that pieces kept falling off of. The welds didn't look very good, but they usually stayed glued together. The thing payed for itself in no time. I got better as I went along.

 

[Egon]

Using the tractors hydraulics to bend it back may give useable results.

Switching hoses, or disconnecting one cylinder might work.

Removing and replacing would be the best

Buying welder, reading the instructions for ten minutes and declaring yourself a welder is possible for some of the gifted but not for most of us.