Winch drum crack/issue

Bunk1 · Oct 20, 2006

Do i dare weld it or should i buy new??

sarg · Oct 20, 2006

weld it and clean up the winch

Bunk1 · Oct 20, 2006

sarg said:
weld it and clean up the winch

You been here before?

stompinjab1 · Oct 20, 2006

I cut that weld off mine narrowed it 3" and welded it back together works great

sarg · Oct 20, 2006

Bunk said:
You been here before?

I have not cracked the drum but I have welded to it. plus it looks like you couldnt do anymore damage to it, worse case you order a new drum

Bunk1 · Oct 20, 2006

stompinjab1 said:
I cut that weld off mine narrowed it 3" and welded it back together works great

Im not narrowing it, Im trying to deal with the wire rope gouge in there, On the radius of the drum. Ive been telling myself to weld it and smooth it for months but i finally posted about it.

KarlVP · Oct 20, 2006

Are you gonna be running rope or cable?

Cable, weld and call it a day.

Rope? Buy new.

CrustyJeep · Oct 20, 2006

KarlVP said:
Rope? Buy new.

Why's that? A good grinding/flap-disking should fix it up spanky.

I bet you know a certain Marc that could TIG that bitch up like new. I say weld it. A little pre-welding prep and post-weldin TLC, she'll be good as new.