I need to make some replacement things for my tractor. They are pins with a tab on them, and then the pin holds a larger pin in its socket.
It is formed of a piece of 3/8x1 Flat Bar, with a piece of cold rolled
3/8 rod welded to that. The 3/8" rod will be about 2" long.I can weld it with stick, flux core, or wirefeed with gas.
What would be the best way to weld it, what rod, and then afterward, should I heat it up and let it cool, heat it up, and quench, or hit it with a ball peen hammer at the weld?
It really does not take any stress during operation, just keeps the 1"+ pin in place.
Steve