did ya ever get your rig finished ? ragdollwill@yahoo.com , cert. welder through orange coast collage , years of fab exp. and several 4x4's , love to take a look at for ya , im in rs

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From: sabro

Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 09:49 PM

E-mail sent. I can definitely use help. Let me know what your best mountain homeboy rate is...

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From: sabro

Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:22 PM

I think I found a pair of knuckles with a crossover steering arm... $150.

I have no idea how to install them...

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From: sabro

Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 11:26 PM

I couldn't get the wirefeed to penetrate the 1/4" steel. I even tried to pre-heat the metal with a propane torch...

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From: OLDGUY

Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 08:45 AM

I assume you are trying to run a wire through the firewall.

You can try running the wire through an existing hole or rubber grommet. You can also drill a hole and use a grommet from the auto parts store.

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From: sabro

Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 06:26 AM

It's about welding...

I'm adding a front springhanger. The Chevy Axles are wider than the toyota. I have most of the metal cut... but the reinforcing plates for the power steering, the hangers... all the gussets are 1/4" steel. My wirefeed welder won't keep the metal hot enough to get good penetration.

Because this is a suspension part... and having it come apart on the road wouldn't be good at all.... I need to know that the welds are good.

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From: panga1949

Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 06:34 AM

Sabro;

I have been told that if you pre heat the area with a torch and then weld with your wire feed you can accomplish a better weld with the low amperage welder.

you might need to be concerned "tempering" or softening the material with overheating and slow cooling...

Good luck

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From: sabro

Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 06:38 AM

I tried that... I did a small area... and then smacked it with a hammer. Very little penetration. The heat seems to disipate too quickly. I tried about a two inch area three times with only about 1/2 penetration....

I don't think I am doing this right.

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From: panga1949

Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 06:40 AM

Time for a real welder;

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From: sabro

Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 06:44 AM

Yes... $$$

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From: sabro

Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 08:19 PM

I bought a Lincoln "tombstone" 225 stick welder.

Who wants to play? What end is up??

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From: sabro

Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 08:55 PM

I need to figure out how to use this welder...

Can anyone spare some time?

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From: sabro

Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 06:48 PM

Does anyone have a bit of time to show me how to stick weld?

There could be a Papa Jack's burger or Bus Stop Hippy Tuna in it for them.

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From: sabro

Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 05:54 PM

Anyone have a good web site with pictures or illustrations? Video???

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From: gside44

Sent: Friday, May 1, 2009 02:01 PM

Not sure if this will help ya out at all but I found it on you tube. Gotta love you tube.

Hope it helps a little bit.

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From: sabro

Sent: Friday, May 1, 2009 05:53 PM

Thanks.... this is very good.

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