Flail with a sloppy bush

[milkloss]

Couldn’t think of a better thread title!

looking for help in the best repair for a flail bolt that got some slp. Obviously come slack for whatever reason and I haven’t been sharp enough to catch it.

maybe weld it up, rebore and put in a new bush?

Advice appreciated

 

[kill]

The plate that holds the flail can be bought and replaced by grinding off the old one and welding a new on. The item you require is normally named as a "Profile".

Simple bodge can also work well is to weld the retaining nut for the flail to your existing profile

 

[rob h]

Weld it on the inside then clean hole to fit with a die grinder or file i did one on ours last week

 

[Mursal]

If you tack a heavy washer to the mount?

 

[milkloss]

All good ideas chaps. I’m assuming the profiles are tightened up to the Bush and that’s what the flail swings on?

 

[rob h]

Yes worth checking the condition of the bushes and bolt if the bolts bent it may have fractures in it