front axle question

[BairleaFarm 340]

These front axles are cast correct? Can they be welded on with the average mig?

[Nick 13]

There are some real welders here that can give a more complete answer but from what Ive been told welding cast isnt something that is easily done correctly. I also think you need to use a stick welder but could be wrong on that.

This link has some information on welding cast. Lincoln welding guidlines

[KyBlue 655]

Ive had good luck welding cast iron using a torch and a couple old coat hangers... course the welds were not under a huge amount of stress like a FA will be.

[kj4kicks 154]

You broke a front axle ?

Any of the models you have are easy to find replacements for.

[Jim_M 179]

You can braze cast iron with an oxy acetylene torch, but a better (stronger) way to do it is with an arc welder and nickel rod.

The trick is to heat it with a torch before you weld it, weld it slowly in several steps if you have to, to avoid overheating the cast, then bury it in sand to let it cool slowly.

It doesn't matter if you braze it or arc weld it, you still need to avoid overheating it and cool it slowly.

If you overheat it when welding or cool it too fast it will become very brittle.

I have several good front axles. What do need it for?

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

It almost sounds like he wants to add something to a front axle, (brackets for a blade mounting frame, perhaps?) not repair a broken one.

David...... :wtf: :banghead:

[BairleaFarm 340]

David...... :wtf:

I will just make a whole new axle and go from there. Ill post pics when I get started. I want to be sure i can get all my parts before i start.

[kj4kicks 154]

OK, I give up. What's the big secret, or are you just trying to re-invent the wheel?

[BairleaFarm 340]

Ill be making a "highboy" for spring cultivating.

[kj4kicks 154]

:D

:lol:

[BairleaFarm 340]

:banghead: The tractor should have over 18" ground clearance. Picture a red top heavy death trap and thats what it would look like.

[linen beige 15]

Careful David, folks will start telling you to come down off your high Horse. :banghead:

[BairleaFarm 340]

[nsmith 2]

There was a Cub Cadet narrow frame converted to a highboy on ebay not long ago. It look like he used a IH CUB or IH Model A axel and cut it down to make it look correct scale.

[Rod(NASNUT) 1]

Careful David, folks will start telling you to come down off your high Horse.

:banghead:

[Rollerman 290]

David I seen an early long frame made into a "Hi Clearance" once....Portland maybe?

For the front axle he modded up a 953/1054 axle with longer (taller) spindles.

It was used with a home made cultivator & looked slick...sorry no pics.

[BairleaFarm 340]

Im not to worried about hte the fronts. Cost effetive rears will be the issue.