[Small Farmer]

I’ve got a Vicon 247 hay cutter up for sale that was given to me in a trade. I didn’t notice it but a potential buyer did. The bar is pitted and has some holes in it. Can these be welded up or, don’t laugh but JB welded ? The cutter works great, has new belts. It needs 3 skid plates as well. I’ve got it up for 2k. Any idea it’s repairable or pretty much run it till it locks up ?

 

[bool]

I have successfully welded up a small hole in a Krone cutter bar (caused by bent blades scraping).

JB Weld is pretty strong stuff. Worth a try. You would want a good bond in case of pressure buildup inside the cutter bar.

Roger

 

[8350HiTech]

My first thought is actually weld it, but without knowing how thin the surrounding material is, that’s definitely for you to inspect and decide. I’ve JB welded so stuff that held a long time, but you never know when it will eventually fail.

Either way it’s absolutely worth a shot.

 

[RockmartGA]

I'd probably try brazing it.