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[MMW]

Ok, I'm stepping way out of my experience level here, but wouldn't you need to do some sort of line boring on the repaired eyes to make sure everything was true so as to not induce extra stresses and accelerated wear on the pivot points? Just curious. SSS

As long as the pin goes in smoothly & is not sloppy it will not have extra stress. You are correct in thinking that if it went to someone that does this type of work all the time both ears would be cut off & new ones installed then line bored. I just assumed that he didn't have that type of equipment so the next best thing would be 2" diameter wheels on a grinder or a good die grinder. That would be the very time consuming part of the job that I mentioned.

[MMW]

Did you get it done?

[shade tree welder]

got er done i welded the ear back on with 7018, i did not have the type of flux core wire on hand that you guys recommended, of course on Saturday afternoon all the lws are closed. I left the pin in while i welded, let it cool down overnite with pin in ,next mourning the pin slid rite out. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED Still waiting on the bucket fingers that need to be replaced, backorder from supplier. Thanks for the info guys,