Cracked Excavator Boom? Watch This Incredible Repair Transformation!

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  • Опубліковано 8 січ 2025

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  • @rickystarr1752
    @rickystarr1752 21 день тому +9

    Well, he should have "washed" that crack out instead of cutting such a gap in it. He left a lot of slag on the inside. There is no need for the backing strap. It will crack again. The welds were way too cold, and he should have diamond plated it. I could say a lot more. I've been repairing cheap welds all my life. I learned how to repair broken steel from my dad, who was the best. It will fool a new buyer, though. Well, as long as he doesn't use it. LOL
    Oh, I'm 68 years old, and I started welding when I was 12.

  • @michaelboyle7668
    @michaelboyle7668 Місяць тому +22

    Good vertical welding from the bottom up but I would have also put a plate on it

    • @garyallport18
      @garyallport18 Місяць тому +1

      My thoughts also

    • @timberslasher4899
      @timberslasher4899 28 днів тому +5

      Yip... that inside crap is worthless unless someone needs that to fill the gap in their welding skill. That will be broken again. And that little welder is like my little Harbor freight 225 stick. It welds fine when you aren't running vertical and you can run high amps, but it struggles to restart and hold an arc under 120 amps. Whereas my Lincoln Idealarc 250 and my Miller Bobcat 250 will keep a 5/32 burning nice under 100 amps. Someone in another comment was bragging on that little welder, but I could see that he was slapping and pulling long arcs to keep it lit. He welds decent, a quality welder would blow his mind.

    • @WilliamWillis-c9m
      @WilliamWillis-c9m 26 днів тому +2

      I would have plated it too. I've put backing plates in the same way except you don't need to cut a hole in it. Tack a welding rod on it , bend it and then straighten it back out once inside the frame.

    • @kj9219
      @kj9219 25 днів тому +3

      Good enough for jungle work

    • @rufunninme
      @rufunninme 20 днів тому +2

      I also would have plated it. Nothing worse than having to do it all over again. Great job and workmanship though

  • @johnnyj72s
    @johnnyj72s 25 днів тому +6

    Good prep work, using a backing-strap was a great choice to use. But any experienced welder knows welding stringer beads are stronger than weaving. Also the machine is not hot enough for the job. It is what it is, those are the facts in real life.

  • @thanosetsitty1896
    @thanosetsitty1896 Місяць тому +7

    Such steady hands with the torch there.

    • @eddkennedy6458
      @eddkennedy6458 24 дні тому

      Yeah I was thinking the same especially since he has both hands so far back on the burning torch

  • @andymicka9065
    @andymicka9065 25 днів тому +3

    Great job using what you had. Ive used a plate on a similar type of situation.

  • @guypatts494
    @guypatts494 2 дні тому

    It will hold just fine nice work

  • @Animalblessé
    @Animalblessé 7 днів тому

    Good job

  • @louiewatson9389
    @louiewatson9389 12 днів тому +2

    I doubt it's gonna hold. 😂

  • @floydwilliams3321
    @floydwilliams3321 24 дні тому +1

    Nice work man

  • @LockeM140
    @LockeM140 25 днів тому +7

    Wee will crack again 😂😂

  • @rudyrivera7426
    @rudyrivera7426 2 дні тому

    👌👍

  • @Qspecialman
    @Qspecialman 15 днів тому +1

    An interesting repair. Repair being the important word.
    That will crack again without doubt. What is more important is why did it crack in the first place?
    Crap steel perhaps?

  • @memyself7413
    @memyself7413 21 день тому +7

    Temporary fix.
    It’ll crack again.

  • @laurentmaggio9439
    @laurentmaggio9439 7 днів тому

    Good job 👌

  • @SADEGH-hb4fp
    @SADEGH-hb4fp 13 днів тому

    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @mikeys7536
    @mikeys7536 7 днів тому

    For sale: 1 Sumitomo excavator good working condition.

  • @DWisme-666
    @DWisme-666 9 днів тому +1

    Next to fix will be that hose from not shielding it

  • @jamieo8653
    @jamieo8653 29 днів тому +1

    Nice job! Is the penetration sufficient with the small welder? The welder must have been at maximum amperage? Thank you!🇺🇸

  • @lolaluigi8773
    @lolaluigi8773 16 днів тому

    20,30 bravissimo

  • @a914freak
    @a914freak Місяць тому +5

    Using that tiny welder for 1/2 steel?

    • @willysnowman
      @willysnowman Місяць тому

      It's 12 mm steel.

    • @kr6370
      @kr6370 Місяць тому +3

      @@willysnowmanthat’s half inch…. Try to keep up

    • @willysnowman
      @willysnowman Місяць тому +1

      @@kr6370 ok 1/2 wit

    • @kr6370
      @kr6370 Місяць тому

      @@willysnowman you’re the idiot who needed to point out the obvious or didn’t know yourself.

    • @nathandevine552
      @nathandevine552 Місяць тому

      How many amps do you think you need for a 1/8" rod

  • @mikekertesz5293
    @mikekertesz5293 21 день тому +1

    Mechanic Steve should know that is called the Dipper, not the boom.

  • @BruceBoschek
    @BruceBoschek Місяць тому +1

    Great job!😊

  • @glennbartlett416
    @glennbartlett416 24 дні тому +1

    I wonder what the Australian guy will say about this pfff! Run a mile! 😅. It's pretty impressive what's been done here going to the effort to make the most tidy job BUT whether it'll last or be as strong is the importance here.

    • @Truth4Freedom
      @Truth4Freedom 3 дні тому

      The Aussie blokes would truck in a spare and truck the cracked part to the shop for either melt it down or cut repair then XRAY it

  • @campervan-john
    @campervan-john 12 днів тому +1

    Thats just a temporary fix it won't last.

  • @いとううまきち
    @いとううまきち Місяць тому +1

    日本からこんにちは
    直すのもすごい
    このクラックに気づいたのもすごい

  • @emanuelalvarez2908
    @emanuelalvarez2908 Місяць тому +2

    You guys do fantastic work

  • @jamiewallace4413
    @jamiewallace4413 16 днів тому

    Weld like a pro, can’t paint for 💩,,,, he done a hella job on it.

  • @loslobos5481
    @loslobos5481 Місяць тому +3

    Burn it in there. Nice work with very little equipment. I know guys that would need the boom taken out to weld on it the. It would take them 3 days to weld it

  • @HerbertMoore-v8e
    @HerbertMoore-v8e Місяць тому

    You sir need to give us a rig tour in English please. 😂😅😊

  • @phychoguns6649
    @phychoguns6649 Місяць тому

    Arms

  • @jeremyblevens1753
    @jeremyblevens1753 23 дні тому

    Seen worse from Tulsa welding school graduates

  • @bengardiner1075
    @bengardiner1075 2 дні тому

    Well … “if ya gonna get a dude wearing tracksuit bottoms and slider’s…. What could go wrong “🤷‍♂️😂