I have a 10ft Fleming field roller . 2x split drums . Was leaking so took it apart and both drums the same round the collar where shaft goes through in the centre cracked right round letting water out. I buffed down and welded up pretty well and re filled but I noticed wet patch where they were parked up earlier on so presumably they cracked again after only a day work after welding . What’s causing it?
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Roller leaking
- Thread starter valtraman
- Start date
Tractortech
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- Location
- Cumbria
Now Then....
Questionable welding????
Sorry, just asking,,,,,
Tin hat on Obv
Questionable welding????
Sorry, just asking,,,,,
Tin hat on Obv
- Location
- North West Wales
Have just had an 8foot flemming apart again this last week for maybe third time to weld cracks up. We actually cut square hole both ends and took tube out this time to weld inside and then re weld back on to see if it will last any longer!!!
Mine or the original?
the original looked good , spent bit of time buffing down and putting plenty of weld on my weld . Held water overnight but it has been rolling all day and now appears leaking again.Sounds like a Fleming thing then ?
- Location
- North West Wales
That was my gut feeling on Wednesday aswell! If it lasts useable till winter we will put a new tube in with endcaps to cover the botched repair
- Location
- Hampshire
Burn a hole in it and fill with concrete?
- Location
- Pinnaroo. South Australia
How much room is there. If cracking that quick welding won’t help. Needs to be strengthened. Can it be triangle braced. Maybe plated to spread the load
- Location
- Ballyclare Northern Ireland
Not what you want to hear but sell it and buy a Watson.
- Location
- North East Wilts
Most likely a porous weld.
Speaking from experience!
I replaced the pipes through ours and it took 3 goes to get all 4 ends sealed!
Speaking from experience!
I replaced the pipes through ours and it took 3 goes to get all 4 ends sealed!
- Location
- North West Wales
Easier to weld an adapter to connect to air line and pressurise up about 10psi than filling with water everytime