The Solution
Upon arriving at the fire department, we removed the weld that remained from the manufacturer’s weld that had sheared. We preheated the pumpkin and mount to ensure proper weldment. Tyler rewelded the mount to the pumpkin using 7018, ensuring proper temperature throughout the process. We did another thorough inspection of the damaged area after our welding procedure. We wrapped up and left the site clean after communicating with the maintenance crew the need to drain the axle to ensure the oil was not contaminated with the heat we had to apply to the pumpkin.
