07-01-2021, 04:54 PM
(07-01-2021, 01:42 PM)Paddler Wrote: Seems like a competent welder should be able to cut off the old spindle and weld on a new one.
Very risky. IF you know what steel was used in the axle (torsion axles are different in design and concept from leaf spring axles), IF the welder knew what filler material to use, IF the welder knew to do a full penetration weld, IF the welder knew to use pre and post heating, IF the welder knew to re temper the entire axle and had the equipment to heat, normalize, reheat and quench, temper, .........
A lot if IFs involved to trust a boat with, running down the street at 70 MPH, with innocent people following.
I personally would not take the risk.