On 10/12/2017 11:57 AM, dpb wrote:
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.
...

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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Â* Well , it's too late ... this thing was homemade to fit the fixture
that mounts to the bucket mount points . That spear is not hardened
steel but I don't know what it is . It's being stuck together with the
7018 I have on hand . If I run out I'll buy more ... I started with some
6013 , beads looked like crap . The 7018 looks better , but not much .
Some days I wish I had a 300 amp MIG machine ... others I wish I had a
new Harley . Chances of either happenin' is about even . Somewhere
between zip and zero .

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Â* Snag