Oldtoad
Silver Member
Well, 8' rake, 1" grade bolt (pin) and Maine rocks, pin broke.
Looks like the 6.5" long bolt head was welded in during a previous repair. Welds everywhere, no easy way of getting to the head bolt.
The broken pin is about the length of a new bolt minus the head.
So, the bolt head (pin head) is only accessible by cutting the frame apart or boring in from the bottom, a boxed frame.
Not sure if a machinist or a welder is needed, thinking cutting a hole in the frame large enough to get a plasma cutter in to cut away the bolt head.
Looks like the 6.5" long bolt head was welded in during a previous repair. Welds everywhere, no easy way of getting to the head bolt.
The broken pin is about the length of a new bolt minus the head.
So, the bolt head (pin head) is only accessible by cutting the frame apart or boring in from the bottom, a boxed frame.
Not sure if a machinist or a welder is needed, thinking cutting a hole in the frame large enough to get a plasma cutter in to cut away the bolt head.