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TECHNICAL INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 121495
Models:
Machete Boom Axe, Versa Boom, A-Boom, Slopemower
& Rear Mount Booms.
Repair Procedure for Welding Cracks in Boom Heads:
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If cracks appear in the welds at points "A" as shown above, use the following procedures to
repair head.
Parts Needed:
Part No.
02970111
02970112
Welding Procedure:
1.
Grind a groove at the site of the crack and clean the area to be welded.
2.
Weld the crack making a 100% weld.
3.
After repairing the cracks, prepare the sites for installation of the gussets.
4.
Position the reinforcing bar gusset part no. 02970111 if 90° or part no. 02970112 if 48° over
the X-Bar as shown in drawing next page. Weld with a 1/4" fillet weld on the bottom and an
edge weld on top. DO NOT weld the ends.
5.
Clean and paint the area.
6.
Reassemble any parts that were removed.
MACHETE
© 2005 Alamo Group Inc.
Alamo Industrial Technical Services Department
1502 East Walnut
Seguin, Texas 78155
830-372-2708
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Description
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90° Gusset
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48° Gusset
Bulletin No:
121495
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Date:
Dec. 14, 1995
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