[SEL] broken cam gear

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Jeff,

    I agree that safety is always a concern.  But, if the repair is done 
right, it will hold.  If someone doesn't have confidence in their 
welding, don't do it.  Luckily I grew up working in my Dad's machine 
shop (I've probably burned hundreds of pounds of rods just "playing").  
With welding, practice is probably 90% of the ability to do it and I've 
had a bunch of it.  The gear I repaired is still working.  But, you 
bring up an interesting thought.  All of us have purchased or traded for 
old iron that has been painted and some of it "slicked up".  In many and 
most cases, we don't know what's under that paint.  Maybe no repair, 
maybe a major one (what if a flywheel has had a major repair?).  If we 
are unsure, should we take all the paint off to fully check it for 
safety's sake?  (I guess this is why I like to get them rusty)

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY



Jeff Allen wrote:

> Hi Tom,
>
> My humble opinion is toast. If this is a stationary engine the inertia 
> of the flywheels will keep the engine rotating. If the gear breaks it 
> could send shrapnel that could harm folks. That is worst case. Broken 
> parts can also damage other parts when they fly to hell. Always think 
> safety.
>
> Jeff Allen
>
> Tom Dunlap wrote:
>
>> I was wondering if any on the list knows if a cam gear thats in 3 
>> pieces can be welded or is it toast?  ....Tom
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