Repairing a Landis 25 5 in 1

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19 hours ago, toxo said:

People often think they've  done it but they  don't notice that hairline crack running alongside the weld that tells you that the crack has just moved from where it was to where it is now. 

That can be the case for sure. Just not here as I used dye to check my work after being careful with pre and post heating as well as laying in a good bead. Cast is indeed a bit tricky. 

[toxo]

14 hours ago, FDC said:

That can be the case for sure. Just not here as I used dye to check my work after being careful with pre and post heating as well as laying in a good bead. Cast is indeed a bit tricky. 

Not to distract from your thread but here's an extension of my engine block story but it is about welding cast, aluminium this time.

My "office" was a large ex blacksmith type forge. Covered in dust and cobwebs, it had a whole wall off pigeon holes that were full of stuff that hadn't been touched for years. An Aladdins cave for me because some were full of all types of arc welding rods which I could experiment with (I was quite young at this time and very much learning) including cutting rods, dissimilar metal rods, stainless, aluminium etc.

One day a tanker came in and I was asked to have a go at the ladder along the top that had broken a couple of welds. I told the foreman that I'd never done it  and he just said "Have a go", I found some rods that were half as long again as a normal welding rod, got up there and cleaned up the area . Then I found out why the rods were much longer than normal. (I'm sat here laughing now at the memory). As soon as I started it took about five seconds for the rod to burn down completely. With the thing being so long to say it was difficult would be an understatement. I did eventually get it done but it wasn't pretty. Just another one of life's stories.

[FDC]

Well I’ve finished the refurbish on the Landis and here are a couple pics. The skived leather is saddle skirting. It presented no challenge for the Landis with a sharp blade!

I’m going to machine a new cutter shaft and cutter holder that will use disposable rotary blades. This will be the easiest way to have a razor sharp machine all the time.