I have attempted to weld a rock drill shaft 7/8 diameter with no luck. The customer said it ran for about 40 seconds then broke right in half see the picture.
I pre heated to about 400 degrees F and after welding heated it to 800 degrees F then let it air cool.
I used ER 630 stainless and it was tig welded.
Can this be welded ?
How would we do it differently next time?
Thanks
Welding a rock drill
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Re: Welding a rock drill
Looks like no penetration, just a weld around the periphery.
I'd V it pretty deep, drill and pin it for alignment, and TIG weld it using Hastelloy W filler rod.
I'd V it pretty deep, drill and pin it for alignment, and TIG weld it using Hastelloy W filler rod.
Glenn
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Re: Welding a rock drill
sleeve it and weld the ends of the sleeve to the shaft as Glenn described....
or cut losses and have friend purchase a new one
or cut losses and have friend purchase a new one
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Re: Welding a rock drill
If this is an impact drill I think you're out of luck.
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Re: Welding a rock drill
I agree with Bill; the shaft has to be very hard and tempered to a certain ductility, welding it is unlikely to be successful.
A sleeve might work, but even that would be a good trick.
A sleeve might work, but even that would be a good trick.
Re: Welding a rock drill
If you sleeve it, cut a V into both ends of the sleeve so that you get a longer weld line and it's not all in one circumference creating a stress riser.
Steve
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there are just some things that I never tell 'my friends' that I know how to do....
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