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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jerry" data-source="post: 12336" data-attributes="member: 931"><p>Just guessing the pin retainer broke off the rod? If it was welded before and broke it was a poor job of welding. If it is the rod retainer be sure to chamfer the end of the rod, do not butt weld it. Whether it is chamfered in a lathe or by hand on a grinder makes no difference. If that is a 1 1/8 rod chamfer it about 1/4 to 3/8 on a side at about 45 degrees try to leave a small flat at the bottom of the chamfer so you get a good solid weld. you can tell on the rod how far it retracts into the tube so don't get any weld or spatter on that area. Be sure any weld on the lift system is good, you don't want it to break at the wrong time.</p></blockquote><p></p>