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John Bush

September 29, 2006 05:52PM

Axles should not be welded on. Someone may have welded to build up the diameter for the press fit of the wheel center onto the axle. The problem with welding is that it sets up stresses in the axle that may result in fracture. Pre and post heating are commonly used to relieve welding stresses but I am not aware of it being "legal" on axles. Stresses may also be concentrated by right angle cuts at the ends of the journals or wheel seats. Gouges, torch nicks, or impact damage can also be stress concentrators.

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Loop Poop- #12 may need all new axles	PRSL	September 26, 2006 09:53AM
Re: Loop Poop- #12 may need all new axles	Steven Torrico	September 26, 2006 10:20AM
Re: Loop Poop- #12 may need all new axles	Steve Stockham	September 26, 2006 10:26AM
Re: Loop Poop- #12 may need all new axles	jorge gigante	September 28, 2006 04:52PM
Re: Loop Poop- #12 may need all new axles	Bruce R. Pier	September 29, 2006 12:38PM
Re: Loop Poop- #12 may need all new axles	Jonathan Grant	September 29, 2006 04:23PM
Re: Loop Poop- #12 may need all new axles	John Bush	September 29, 2006 05:52PM
Re: Loop Poop- #12 may need all new axles	jorge gigante	September 30, 2006 12:20AM
Re: Loop Poop- #12 may need all new axles	Trevor Hartford	September 30, 2006 02:50PM
Re: Loop Poop- #12 may need all new axles	Tim Schreiner	September 30, 2006 06:13PM
Re: Loop Poop- #12 may need all new axles	toots	September 30, 2006 08:25PM
Re: Loop Poop- #12 may need all new axles	Ron Keagle	October 01, 2006 08:28AM
Re: Loop Poop- #12 may need all new axles	toots	October 01, 2006 07:17PM
Re: Loop Poop- #12 may need all new axles	Bruce R. Pier	October 02, 2006 04:53PM

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