[AT] Welding Grousers...?

[Richard Fink Sr]

I think you will have some problems if the grousers are built up more 
than 1/2 in above the pads. From the little i have learned you don't 
want high grousers on a track loader it will tear up the frames or 
finals. It gives them to much traction. this is what i have been told 
by some older welders i have worked with.  Maybe Mike Reggie will 
read this and post a reply he does a lot of welding and is good 
enough to be called a welder. i am a rod burner.
my0.02$ worth
R Fink
PA





At 12:51 PM 5/14/2007 +0000, you wrote:
>Has anyone had success welding grousers on their old dozer pads?
>
>I have an AC HD6G with worn pads. A previous owner had welded some 
>on but most of the welds have not held and many have been lost..... 
>I am knocking pad bolds off at an alarming rate due to lack of 
>grousers...  The grousers are the short type about 5/8 inch high...
>
>I know the pads have a high carbon content so they don't take very 
>well to welding...
>
>Whats the best method, mig, stick, type of rod to use?
>
>_______________________________________________
>AT mailing list
>http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at