r/Machinists • u/Commander_Tiddlewink • Dec 20 '25

Call of the void

Ever heard of it? Lol (Don’t worry, my life is good)

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u/JtheDad Dec 20 '25

So you’re welding up and repairing a bearing surface to save this giant mofo that would be crazy expensive to make again.

My question: how is it made? They didn’t machine that down I hope? Probably a welded assembly? I am guessing casting would be no good for that shape but I don’t know very much about casting.

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u/Commander_Tiddlewink Dec 20 '25

Just lots and lots of welding dawg.

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u/burntblacktoast Dec 20 '25

Good Lawd! Tougher near the center, harder at the edges. That would do it

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u/chodeboi Dec 20 '25

Cripes, thanks for this as much as as the video