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by Red Dave
Sat Apr 08, 2023 2:59 pm
Forum: Visits
Topic: And for my next stoopid money-losing project...
Replies: 11
Views: 5540

Re: And for my next stoopid money-losing project...

It would take some work, but could you grind around it to clean it up enough to weld a fish plate over the hole? But since you aren't going to put it on the road, and only driving it at slow speeds to plow, it might be good enough. If you are having thoughts of driving it on the road, forget what I ...
by Red Dave
Wed Apr 05, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: Visits
Topic: Stick welder
Replies: 19
Views: 6210

Re: Stick welder

I've found that the stick seems to get a coating on the end of the rod that has to be knocked off to strike the arc. It must be non-conductive. So, my workaround is to lay a brick next to me when I'm welding. I scrape the end of the rod across the brick just before I go to strike an arc. Seems to he...
by Red Dave
Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: Visits
Topic: And for my next stoopid money-losing project...
Replies: 11
Views: 5540

Re: And for my next stoopid money-losing project...

It oughta work pretty good, if you can get it starting and running reliably. Those Toyota V6's are all but bulletproof and have surprising power. We have a '99 Avalon with a V6. The body is shot, but the engine is strong. Had an oil leak from a valve cover that ran down on the manifold and made a li...