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Old 08-09-2013, 04:01 PM
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Default Repairing cracked quietline aluminum muffler box -alumaweld

My muffler box was cracked, as a lot of them are. The correct way to fix this would be to have it tig or mig'd. I don't yet have an aluminum setup for my mig, and I didn't have the time to find a local source to tig this back together.

What I did have were some alumaweld sticks:
http://www.harborfreight.com/8-piece...ods-44810.html

so, I thought i'd experiment, and use them to make the box servicable. Seemed to work fine, and everything is back together.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...g?t=1376077315

There are lots of "how-to's" on using alumaweld on youtube if you search "alumaweld welding"

Basically, what I found was that you need a decent size tip on your torch (I used a propane mix plumbers torch), and heat the box up until you can touch the rod to it, and it flows almost like a real weld bead would flow. Once it flows then you drag the alumaweld stick across the joint, and let it cool.

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Old 08-09-2013, 04:03 PM
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While I had the box all torn apart, I also fixed the cracks in the steel box, and welded the sides to strengthen it. These pics were taken before the weld were ground down/ painted.







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Old 08-09-2013, 10:05 PM
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That is why QL's will be in my "had" list of Cubs!!! Good job though...
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Old 08-09-2013, 10:14 PM
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Nice work on the repair!
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Old 08-09-2013, 10:27 PM
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I fixed mine as well. Sept it wasn't near as purdy as that
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Old 08-10-2013, 12:08 AM
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Looks good.
While you have it apart, build yourself a muffler crutch, it'll help with stopping other cracking.
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Old 08-17-2013, 10:25 PM
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I fixed all my Quiet Line tractors a completly different way. I took all those part off and threw them in the scrap pile and added a strait pipe. Worked for me. Each their own though. Good job on your welding and fixes!!!
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Default JD parts

Since I had to get/make complete muffler boxes. I got the AL ducts from JD 212 and adapted the changes to between the two ducts to the new tin work. I did a SW layout of the 1250 duct and tin work. Then when I got the ducts from the JD 200 series I modified the tin work drawing and had a tin man make them. I cost me $20 a complete box. And yes the tin is the correct gauge. Then I made the support bars and installed. Time will tell if this will prevent the problem. I do know one thing is the the ducts from the JD's are far more available than the ones for CC and 1/4 the cost.

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