On 12-Oct-17 8:08 AM, dpb wrote:
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"No" to welding the spear to the mounting -- if like any we've got
had/ever seen it (the spear) should be threaded on the rear in a near
friction-fit housing. They're hardened and never even tried to weld the
spear itself--can't think you'll have much luck there.
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Start with rebuilding it with replacement sleeve/spears...they're
readily available and not particularly expensive.

https://www.sloanex.com/hay-parts/bale-spears.html

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