New Log Splitter

[stevec]

(05-29-2013, 06:38 PM)f350ca Wrote: What bent?

Here's a couple of pics of the bend/tear and potential repair.
In the second pic the red arrow "A" shows the tear at the weak point.
The white triangle "B" shows the possible "gusset" solution. I'll have to remove the wheels and plug the filler neck in order to rotate the machine onto one side then the other as I only do horizontal welds

       

I was surprised that the wedge had so much rock/tilt in it's "socket".
That's what the backer was supposed to resist.