Sarge 3,462 #26 Posted March 10, 2009 Ok , back on my feet and finally some time to work on the deck - Big corner patch right at the height mount bracket , of course... Welded in and repaired another crack that showed up - Should be able to make the curved patch on the opposite end tomorrow. Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHC-125 4 #27 Posted March 12, 2009 You inspired me to work on my 48 in deck so, I started to tear my 48 in deck apart today and it has no rot, it was just the chute that had rot so I took it off and sanded the shell down and hopefully I will paint it up this weekend. All I have to do is get a coule cracks welded and it will be all set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,462 #28 Posted March 14, 2009 Just a note about cracks- I've had some mixed luck welding up cracks like this before , some held but most just cracked further or next to the old one due to flex . Lately, any cracks welded in stuff like this gets a hole drilled at the end of the crack then plug-welded . Seems to make quie a difference . Finished making a few t-dollies to form up the rolled edge on the left side , starting that tomorrow . Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHC-125 4 #29 Posted March 15, 2009 Sarge, for the info, I will let you know how I make out when I get it welded up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iicap 1 #30 Posted March 15, 2009 Sarge nice job your doin. Question on the square holes in the new patches. are you drilling a hole and filing square, or do you have some kinda punch kit? Don't recall you saying anything on it in this thread. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #31 Posted March 15, 2009 Since its not perfectly Square, I'd say that hes drilled the hole, and then used something to square it up a bit. Sarge - Lookin good, Nice patchwork!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,462 #32 Posted March 16, 2009 The holes are drilled then cut out with an air saw for now- just a rough-in . I'll dress them up with a file prior to painting . Really considering making the end bolts welded-in studs instead to prevent grass buildup/rust . This last patch is being a real pain, too many compound bends at once and steel being used is pretty hard despite softening it . May need to reheat it and slow cool it in sand tomorrow for better workability . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-Series14 15 #33 Posted March 19, 2009 Thanks to this post Sarge, I got up some energy and decided to repair the hole in my deck. It is the left side one, right on the corner. I have an old deck that was cut up by the p.o. so I cut out the bad section on the good deck, laid it over the corner on the donor deck, cut it oversized, and then trimmed to fit the deck. Well, for my first time, it is welded in and probably not gonna fall out! Didn't fill the gap too good in one spot so had to weld up that area... My welding isn't pretty but so far, everything I have done is still together! Thanks for giving me energy... :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #34 Posted March 20, 2009 My welding isn't pretty but so far, everything I have done is still together! I use the motto: "If you cant weld at all, weld it all!" :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-Series14 15 #35 Posted March 20, 2009 I hear ya!!! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepcreepcj 0 #36 Posted April 14, 2009 Have you done any more work to the deck? I am interested to see how it is coming along. It looks very professional so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,462 #37 Posted April 15, 2009 Not too much lately, had so many things going at once ....time to them all done is getting tight too . Been trying to finish these up - Need to find another matching set of these ring style weights , anyone have a set they can part with?? Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
