BlackOakTreeServ
ArboristSite Guru
Finally bent the foot on my splitter which is 1 1/2" thick...boy that live oak is some nasty stuff. The round that bent it had taken 4 tries and finally got it...or did it get me...lol
Got a hold of 3/4 plate and arc welded it with 7018 rod...made sure and V it out to get strong weld. 2 1/4 inch now, if I bend it the splitter police will take it away...
At the stressed paint is were its bent...
V'ed it out,
got 6 passes on bottom were 3/4 meets I-beam
got er painted, and ready for more oak!
Got a hold of 3/4 plate and arc welded it with 7018 rod...made sure and V it out to get strong weld. 2 1/4 inch now, if I bend it the splitter police will take it away...
At the stressed paint is were its bent...
V'ed it out,
got 6 passes on bottom were 3/4 meets I-beam
got er painted, and ready for more oak!
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