Newby welder with questions

[LS Tractor Owner]

I was able to find and was reading your second link when you posted it.... :thumbsup:

Just like what I am up against.... can't find bare end cylinders.... oh well. Looks like I will be taking your advice on welding them up! Seems like that's how everyone else has succeeded in doing so! Thanks again.

 

[Bearsixty7]

Question, most adjustable links are on the right, are you putting the hydraulic link on the left so that both have adjustment?
Only situation where I could see it matter is with a plow. Maybe move the adjustable link to the left side and install the hydraulic link on the right side??

 

[LouNY]

Looks like you could take a piece of flat stock bend it to a U shape,
with the bottom of the U 1" for the cylinder pin,
drill for the top pin.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Question, most adjustable links are on the right, are you putting the hydraulic link on the left so that both have adjustment?
Only situation where I could see it matter is with a plow. Maybe move the adjustable link to the left side and install the hydraulic link on the right side??

As you can see in the picture, the adjustable link is on the right, where the hydraulic will go. The stock left side (non-adjustable) will be sacrificed for the parts.....

 

[Gary Fowler]

As you can see in the picture, the adjustable link is on the right, where the hydraulic will go. The stock left side (non-adjustable) will be sacrificed for the parts.....

Yes, sacrifice the left side for parts. Remove the right side and put it on the left side. That way you have plenty of adjustment to both sides if it is ever needed. My only suggestion to the process is that you could maybe set the cylinder in a tub of water to keep it cool rather than using wet rags, assuming you have an adequate tub depth.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Yes, sacrifice the left side for parts. Remove the right side and put it on the left side. That way you have plenty of adjustment to both sides if it is ever needed. My only suggestion to the process is that you could maybe set the cylinder in a tub of water to keep it cool rather than using wet rags, assuming you have an adequate tub depth.

That's a good idea, I have plenty of small tubs it will fit into. Probably a better way to keep it cool.

 

[robertstevenbk]

Open the port on the sealed end and extend the rod out to the max...wrap the end of the gas cylinder with a wet rag...just take your time and once the new end is tacked in place take it even slower...start the finish bead and then stop and let it cool down...refresh the wet rag and repeat the process until it fully welded

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Cool, (no pun intended).... I still haven't got around to welding it. Too many other things to do first. I appreciate the info / suggestions.

 

[Sberry]

It's not a real surprise that it runs a little 7014. A decent test would be a box of 5/32 lo hy.

 

[Sberry]

The benefit of the new 200 inverters is just that. The small Stickmate class is pretty much limited to 1/8. For those with equipment running the bigger rod would be a plus and they run it from a standard 50A welder circuit