TJ-Bill
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So I bought an old splitter from a old fisherman about 8 years ago. I put some love into it, replacing the engine, pump, axle and new hoses and a sub frame so I could haul it behind the wheeler. Last year I put a Detent valve on it because with the 24" stroke I was wasting alot of time with the manual valve. Well that valve sucked, it was non-adjustable and ended up cracking the welds on my push plate because it would not kick off (worked fine for 6 months) I upgraded to a adjustable valve this year which was preset to 2500psi return, turns out that the factory default settings were way to high for my little beam. With only a 1/4" beam I'm looking to beef it up with another 1/4" plate but I'm wondering which way is the best way to go about it?..
The plate I'd like to ad is not flush with the old bent I beam but I figure it can't hurt!?. I was going to use so clamps and possibly drill a few large holes in the center to weld the new and the old together..
My ram is a Cast of some sort and I have a 5/8" mild steel to weld to it. I have an old stick I might tack everything with but I'm not sure I have the skills to weld something this thick. Maybe with 3 passes of my 5/32 6013? rods? but the cast parts through me off.
The plate I'd like to ad is not flush with the old bent I beam but I figure it can't hurt!?. I was going to use so clamps and possibly drill a few large holes in the center to weld the new and the old together..
My ram is a Cast of some sort and I have a 5/8" mild steel to weld to it. I have an old stick I might tack everything with but I'm not sure I have the skills to weld something this thick. Maybe with 3 passes of my 5/32 6013? rods? but the cast parts through me off.