Joe easy way too check if cast steel or cast iron get grinder and grind the item if bright sparkly spark come off cast steel, if dull round like sparks come off cast iron.

@kapperoutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I'll try to remember!

@barryhansen6854

4 жыл бұрын

@@kapperoutdoors have a play get 2 pieces that you know are iron and steel you will see what I mean then will come second nature to you best of luck.

Love the fact that you have so many ways of fixing things. I love it!!! I just learned something new. Again thanks

@kapperoutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man appreciate it

Fabricating parts is an art, a mother of invention and I'm not for making parts anymore. Haven't done welding so it's an unknown to me. Stay safe,take it easy, be careful and keep warm

Looks magnificent my friend awesome workmanship

@kapperoutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I know I'll test it soon!

Great job Kapper, looks good

Looks good! I built something similar, but for extra support I had to angled pieces come down from the center to the edges of the bottom cross piece. I used mine on a small dump trailer and learned that if the 3 point lift arms were not up when the weight shifted to the back of the trailer the shift in the weight would cause the three point hitch to slam upward. Learned that the hard way lol

Nice Job!

A penny saved is a penny earned an that should earn you quite a bit in hitching time alone 👍👍

Look at you go Joe. Hope it holds up for you. When your welding steel to cast iron heat up the cast iron where your going to weld to a dull red then weld with a 7018 or 6013 rod. Might as well use that fancy new torch just got. By heating the cast the nickel in the rod will get better penetration to strengthen the weld

@kapperoutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Good info, next time I'll pre heat! The torch works nice!

Nice job!

good job kapper you weld just like i do

@kapperoutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Where there’s a will there’s away. Hoping everything works out for you.

The drawbar is a forged steel stamping. It should work good for you. It should make moving trailers around the farm easy for you.

@kapperoutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I wouldn't think they used cast iron for something that carries that much weight, but you never know when it comes to welding! thanks.

Looks good, should be handy for a lot of things

OK first item not messing with you ,keep at it. I am older than you , my boss was not happy with some of my welds. I went to the local community college and the tech instructor had all kinds of welding certifications. I had a blast and loved it all. I was a fully licensed Heavy truck, equipment,over the road trailers/reefers, logging trucks , state snowplows but until I got that help my welds looked like s*** but worse they were dangerous . I learned to TIG with a foot pedal, MIG straight and flux core and stick even vertical my worst fear. Learned aluminum both TIG and spool gun. It was worth every minute I got promoted to manage a satellite location with a fleet of aluminum end dump trailers. Walls preheating advice is a big helpful tip and Hansens ID by grinder sparks works great. check around maybe some of the miners layed off by the eco freaks in Ky might give you some tips I see your get er done work ethic. I got bad hips now but you had surgeries and keep going so you give me hope Thanks

@kapperoutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, yeah, I'm not afraid to keep learning! Problem is remembering what I learn! lol

Great hitch project Joe! I like to keep scrap steel as well for builds. That will be a handy attachment!

@kapperoutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Roger that, But man, I couldn't believe how cheap some of this stuff has become!

@photocontrol

4 жыл бұрын

True! It looks like there's some good prices out there! If one had to buy all the materials new, it would nearly cost the same lol!

Nice project! Great job!

It looks pretty damn good Kap. hopefully it holds up for you

@kapperoutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, we'll see. You know I'll test it! lol

Joe if I remember middle school metals/welding class right cast iron has to be heated before it can be welded

@kapperoutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Guess we'll see how it goes with some serious weight on it! lol

@nathanbrodeur

4 жыл бұрын

Kapper Outdoors I guess we will see

Looks like the Clarkster saves the day-AGAIN. Ok Joe Bob--You know I have to get you to make me one---cept I need one to be a LOG lifter/hauler. I have an old bent draw bar....so do you have enough scrap to make me one out of your left overs?

@kapperoutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

LOL ,yes I have plenty of scrap to make another one!

🇨🇴🇨🇴♿reciclar👏👌

Oh boy, hope that holds.

Are you self taught welder? Does your helmet darken at the arc or is it old school? I'm not digging at you, just wondering!

@kapperoutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Self taught mostly. I think it darkens at the arc.

That'll work just fine