Welding a hydraulic reservoir frame

[Ohming]

I'm really warming up to this exhaust flow concept. But, if I have all of the hyd fluid out of the reservoir, would that be hard on the pump while the tractor is running (its a 54hp Perkins). I could park my little Kioti deisel next to the Massey and use its' exhaust instead.....

 

[Shield Arc]

I thought of that too, later. I wouldn't run the engine without hydraulic oil in the tank. Use another diesel engine / tractor / truck! I've used gas engines before, but it's not recommended.

 

[RPW]

Instead of using exhAust gas use either CO2 or Arson from a tank. Would most likely be easier to rig up to one of the fittings plus there wouldn't be any contamination of the tank.

 

[deereman75]

Instead of using exhAust gas use either CO2 or Arson from a tank. Would most likely be easier to rig up to one of the fittings plus there wouldn't be any contamination of the tank.

You could also use a co2 fire extinguisher to purge it, even though it costs a fair bit to get it refilled, it is cheeper then a big tank. (I had thought of this yesterday, but I was really tired, and forgot how to spell extinguisher)

 

[Ohming]

Assuming Arson was a typo for Argon. This just gets better, that is a great alternative.

This little crack on the weld is right below the FEL valve (which has a drop of hyd fluid hanging on the bottom of one of the spools sometimes). I have stared at the valve for minutes on end on many occasion trying to figure out the exact source -- after replacing all the o-rings, of which some were torn and bad. Then as I wiped off the frame to lie an ambush for a future drop from the FEL valve, I saw the ever so slight bubbling from a hairline crack at the base of the weld - I was stunned, but relieved I found the continuing source.

It was one of the rare times that there were 2 causes to the same issue.:confused2:

 

[Shield Arc]

I have read where people used dry ice to repair gas tanks. Haven't tried it myself.

 

[weldermike]

Wouldnt ev

 

[weldermike]

Wouldnt even think about it, heat up crack w a torch, let it cool so crack opens up, drill the ends of the crack, tnan weld it w a 6010, grind it down with a flap wheel and do a cover pass w a 7018, and ur good to go bud!

 

[dstig1]

Assuming Arson was a typo for Argon. This just gets better, that is a great alternative.

No he was suggesting that you hire someone to burn it down :laughing:

 

[deereman75]

No he was suggesting that you hire someone to burn it down :laughing:

that would be the same net result if he didnt purge it.:laughing: