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shizznats

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What are LTD440 sprockets made of?
« on: April 04, 2013, 11:03:12 PM »
What are the chaincase sprockets on the LTD440 made of? I needed to weld one today so I degreased it, but it was not welding well at all... it released a lot of what looked like oil when I tried to weld it. Is it stainless steel? Oil impregnated perhaps? What is the best way to weld to a material like this? Thanks!
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Re: What are LTD440 sprockets made of?
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2013, 11:52:41 PM »
The steel is hardened.  If you heat the gear to a cherry red and allow to air cool it will soften the steel.  On a down side you will need to take it to a professional to have it re-hardened. 

Why are you trying to weld it?
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Re: What are LTD440 sprockets made of?
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2013, 07:24:03 AM »
Much easyer and cheaper to find a used one.
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shizznats

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Re: What are LTD440 sprockets made of?
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2013, 09:55:02 AM »
Well I'm actually using a used LTD sprocket that I have for another project I'm working on. I need to weld the LTD sprocket to a sprocket made of carbon steel. The reason I want to do this is to take advantage of the splines on the LTD sprocket.

Any suggestions for MIG welding this hardened steel of the LTD sprocket to a carbon steel? Thanks!
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mswyka

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Re: What are LTD440 sprockets made of?
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2013, 01:36:41 PM »
Check with BillyG.  I think that he did something similar to make a 40 tooth Interceptor gear.
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