Torque Tube Repair

[Bill E Bob]

No, it's not cracked, but a first for me! The clutch pedal stop has been
broken off. Been thinkin' about drilling and tapping for 5/8ths bolt to
use as a stop. Torque tube is orig to tractor and would like to keep
it as its casting date is within Demo range. Any other ideas for a
reasonably clean repair.

Bill

[KETCHAM]

Super glue!!!HaHA!!!Now this should be intersting on replies on how to fix.Seeing how it was cast,I'm not sure.Kevin

[George Willer]

I never heard of one breaking off. I wonder if it was done deliberately? Someone may have done it for a clutch adjustment. Here's how someone adjusted the pedal travel on Barney. I hope Bill Scaggs doesn't mind me showing it.

[Bill E Bob]

George,
I think you've hit it!! On closer inspection, the boss does look like it
was cut off Do you think my stop bolt idea will fly? Plan on
grinding the boss flat, drilling and tapping for 5/8" bolt. Won't look
pretty, but it might keep the TB out of the pressure plate arms

Bill

[Rick Prentice]

Bill, I just so happen to have a scrap torque tube. I could cut off the stop on mine, close as possible, and you could drill it from the end and then drill and tap your torque tube and bolt this one on. Better yet, I have some counter sunk drills for allenhead cap screws. I'll dig up a bolt and drill/counter the cutoff cast with a bolt(maybe 5/16 or 3/8 ). Then all you have to do is drill and tap your T-tube.

You'll be back to the store for more supplies , but at least you can try out your new tap-wrench

Rick

[Bill E Bob]

Sounds like a plan. A neat fix that (if I don't screw it up) won't
readily show Oklahoma's a great place to live, and I'd help
you move. If you are this handy long distance, imagine what I
could accomplish with you down here Or I could consider
Ohio, since the Sooners are bust again for this year

Thanks Large

Bill

PS Postal service is gonna' love us

[BigBill]

You could drill and counterbore it for a allen head cap screw and bevel around the outside seam were it joins together and weld it up using castiron rod. Then weld up the cap screw too so the bolt isn't seem at all then file it all smooth and prime and paint it up so it looks orginal. Maybe a little bondo or redlead maybe needed too but it can still look orginal untouched when its all done. The castiron rod i use will weld steel to castiron.

[Redman]

[drspiff]

You could drill and counterbore it for a allen head cap screw and bevel around the outside seam were it joins together and weld it up using castiron rod. Then weld up the cap screw too so the bolt isn't seem at all then file it all smooth and prime and paint it up so it looks orginal. Maybe a little bondo or redlead maybe needed too but it can still look orginal untouched when its all done. The castiron rod i use will weld steel to castiron.

If welding cast iron is a little scary, cover the capscrew with some epoxy putty. Smuudge it into the cavity and smooth it down with a finger dipped in alcohol. If you are really creative, you can replicate the casting marks in the epoxy.

Rick (epoxy, an essential ingredient) Dulas

[Jim Becker]

I'd consider using a steel sleeve and attaching it as discussed rather than trying to cut/drill etc. a piece of cast iron. The steel piece can be easily ground and bondoed to a shape that approximates the original nub.

[grumpy]

I'd consider using a steel sleeve and attaching it as discussed rather than trying to cut/drill etc. a piece of cast iron. The steel piece can be easily ground and bondoed to a shape that approximates the original nub.

I agree 150% with Jims suggestion. Grump

[Hengy]

OK... Maybe I am missing something...

I had heard that torque tubes are the parts that everyone has leftover when they part out cubs because no one wants one. Wouldn't it be more adventageous to just find someone who is somewhat local who has an extra one sitting around and go that route? It can be a pain in the butt to change it, but it would be as good as new when you were done. Plus you could do some of those "might as well" things while you were in there...

Mike in La Crosse, WI

[Super A]

OK... Maybe I am missing something...

IIt can be a pain in the butt to change it,
Mike in La Crosse, WI

You just answered your own question!

Al

[Barnyard]

...Wouldn't it be more adventageous to just find someone who is somewhat local who has an extra one sitting around and go that route?

Mike, Bill wants to keep it as original as possible because the casting numbers put in Demo range.

[Rick Prentice]

I'd consider using a steel sleeve and attaching it as discussed rather than trying to cut/drill etc. a piece of cast iron.

I guess I must be missing something. I'm not sure why you'd want to try and duplicate the casting with a piece of steel when you could have the real thing with the original shape.

Rick