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Old 05-22-2013, 10:23 PM
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Default Cub Cadet 102 Cracked Frame
Hello, My 102 has a cracked frame and I would like to know the best way to repair it. I have a mig welder but just not sure how to treat this repair so it won't break again. Thanks in advance for your help!
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Old 05-22-2013, 10:33 PM
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From my experience welding cracks, it is best to drill a hole where it begins/ends and at the tight bend it takes (upwards in the picture) this will relieve the stress at the crack. Then "throw some butter on it" and make good penetrating welds. If your welds are good enough you should be able to grind it down and it will appear almost untouched. Another option would be to weld a patch on top of the crack but I dont think you need to.
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Good info, makes sense.
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I would not weld that frame, I would replace it.


If you have that much fatigue there, you probably have other "high hour" issues.

As soon as that one is fixed, another will pop up!!
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Drilling holes at the beginning and end of the crack --and any sharp turns for that matter-- will keep the crack from spreading or cracking the welds later. Then just weld a good penetrating bead on both sides, then grind to perfection. Good luck with it!
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Drill some holes at the ends of the cracks, clean it up good and burn yourself some good hot welds in there. It'll be good as new.

How bad can it be, it was holding together before you took it apart.
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when we see tractors like that the boys were doing wheelies with them We never did that here are front ends always were on the ground heheheheh
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All good advice on welding.... But even with a good hot bead I would still V grind the crack, then weld it. And absolutely drill the end of the cracks.
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I drilled the holes and ground a groove in the crack and welded them as well I added a little extra support under the frame. You'll never see it unless someone crawls under you tractor.
But it's not cracking again, plus it's added weight
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always vee the crack out a little with a grinder, that way the weld will dig into the metal instead of just laying on top of the metal. drill holes at the very end of the crack, weld everything up and you should be good.
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