Posted by Don-Wi on April 13, 2008 at 15:29:02 from (99.139.228.107):
I got a call today that dad broke on of the yes off the loader frame that attatches to the bucket. I got it welded up and it looks ok, but time will tell. It was cast iron so I did everything the right way- Pre heat, post heat, cool it in sand, reverse polarity, Ni-Rod, etc etc... Just another fun day on the farm.
Biggest pain was welding upside down on the bottom of it. The vertical welds actually flowed pretty good.
Fields are way too wet, they'll probably dry up in time for me to go on our Honeymoon after we get married on the 10th. Hopefully we tleast get the tractors dualed up by then so Dad can work the fields a little if I can't help.
Tomorrow I quit my current job working nights and I'm going to a pattern shop and working days. Will be a change of pace, thats for sure.
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