WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #1 Posted March 9, 2017 So I finally got around to fixing that rotted/rusted out elbow/spout on the 520H I bought last spring (with 236 hours then now has 295) that sat out in the weather for 10-15 years, anyway I believe it will outlast the muffler now, .080 wall mild stainless steel (guess that makes it a custom upgrade lol) welded up to where the original set, Jeff. 9 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,869 #3 Posted March 9, 2017 Nice Jeff, matches that shiny heat shield. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,587 #4 Posted March 9, 2017 What no stack!?!?! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #5 Posted March 9, 2017 @WHX9 Sorry no stack, I believe that's why at 45 I'm hard of hearing, dad ran a straight pipe (chrome vacuum cleaner tube) on that 7hp Kohler Cub Cadet Original ,it sang a tune every summer mowing, @Ed Kennell, it's close but not quite chrome, and custom repaint and decals are in the plans for this one too, Jeff. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,606 #6 Posted March 10, 2017 My forgotten 520H needs the same repair @WVHillbilly520H , don't look to be a to hard of a fix . $150 for a used one is ridiculous . Don't worry @WHX9 I'm going to make make one more turn and go up with a stack . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #7 Posted March 10, 2017 @ACman, yep gravy job except for actually removing said muffler from tractor as the heatshields have to come off then a cut off disc on a 4 1/2" grinder flush with the original weld as the elbow was "scrap' from work then a couple tack welds before completely welding it fast 2 new exhaust gaskets and back together for hopefully another 20+ years, Jeff. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duramax7man7 506 #8 Posted April 11, 2017 Jeff, What kind of welder did you use? If Mig, what wire size and settings roughly? I had to use really low voltage and wire feed with FC Wire on an exhaust or thin metal and I still burn through here and there. I'm going to invest some gas I think and use the .024 wire that I have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #9 Posted April 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Mastiffman said: Jeff, What kind of welder did you use? If Mig, what wire size and settings roughly? I had to use really low voltage and wire feed with FC Wire on an exhaust or thin metal and I still burn through here and there. I'm going to invest some gas I think and use the .024 wire that I have. Flux core. 030" wire on 110 volt 30+ year old Craftsman Mig, mine has high and low output set to high and wire speed set at high end of "normal welding" on dial, sorry can't be of more help, see even my welder is old like my s, Jeff. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #10 Posted April 12, 2017 Nice Work Jeff! Reminds me of my Snow Chucker Build. I CHEATED Mine was welded with a STINKIN LINCOLN Squarewave 175 Tig. and 316 SS Filler Rod. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6bg6ga 272 #11 Posted April 13, 2017 OUTSTANDING WORK !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bow_Extreme 544 #12 Posted December 31, 2020 On 4/11/2017 at 11:31 PM, HorseFixer said: Nice Work Jeff! Reminds me of my Snow Chucker Build. I CHEATED Mine was welded with a STINKIN LINCOLN Squarewave 175 Tig. and 316 SS Filler Rod. Where did you acquire the exhaust flanges? Did you make them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
