Welding a Gearbox??????

Level 2 User Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 40

i've managed to snap of a piece off my gearbox.
the ring which holds the clutch cable and rubber gromit in place.

i have no idea about welding at all.
Is the gearbox ok to weld up?
i'm pretty sure the box is alloy so would that be a problem?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

yes it can be welded, its tricky findign someone skilled enough to do it as well.

Its also a load bearing part so it has to be good.

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

Would probably be cheaper to replace

May i ask how you broke it?

Level 2 User Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 40

yeah stupid really, i undone all the bolts (or at least i thought i had) and being an old engine, when the gearbox wouldnt come free i thought it may have been seized on somehow?

anyway after numerous checks blah blah blah i decided to hit it with a piece of wood.
i hit the one side and it came free, sorted.
i hit the other side and it slipped and snapped it off.

Then i found one las bolt hiding at the bottom....... GUTTED.

I think this goes to show, violence never solves anything. Very Happy

Level 2 User Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 40

i aint replacing it for what it is a couple of quick tacks from a decent welder and is sorted.
(Providing alloy can be welded)
it snapped off quite cleanly so it shouldnt be a problem.

i will enquire tommorow

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

Yeah alloy can be welded, mightn't be pretty tho depending on how good the welder is!

Site Subscriber Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 1575

find some one who does tig welding.