Skid Steer Broom Gets a Welded Patch Repair and Goes Back to Work

Skid steer attachments take a serious beating. Between the constant contact with pavement, gravel, and debris, it doesn't take long for a broom housing to get bent up, cracked, or punched through. When that happens, most guys either park the machine or start shopping for a replacement - neither of which is a great option when you've got work to do.

This Bobcat broom came in with a section of the housing that had given out. You can see what we were working with before we touched it - a hole punched right through the metal, worn thin from hard use. Not pretty. But it's also not a death sentence for the attachment.

We welded a steel patch directly over the damaged area, burning it in clean and solid on all four edges. The welds are laid in tight with good penetration, which matters a lot here because this area sees constant vibration and impact. A sloppy tack isn't going to hold up. We made sure this one will.

That's really what this kind of work comes down to - knowing where the stress concentrates and making sure your repair is stronger than what failed the first time. A good welded patch done right will outlast the original material in a lot of cases. The broom went right back on the machine and back to work.

If you've got equipment that's bent, cracked, or worn through, don't let it sit. Practical repairs like this one save you real money compared to replacement, and we can usually turn it around fast. That's what we're here for.