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Welding - Mystake - 04-24-2010
Alrighty..
I need to weld brackets to my Jeep in order to attach the tow bar.
Problem is, I don't know how to weld or fabricate.
How would I go about learning to weld?
Welding - hardk0re - 04-24-2010
Do you have a welder? If not pickup an older quality MIG. Stay away from Princess Auto welders, and chicago electric ones. They jam up and are just a hastle.
I picked up a used Lincoln SP175T Mig and a bottle of Argon/CO2 gas for under 300 on kijiji.
With that I got a bunch of metal from my father inlaw, and what I had kicking around. Different thicknesses of metal and quality. Play with the settings. Theres a few youtube videos that show you basic welding concepts.
I can weld fairly good, I give my welder allot of the credit, my father inlaw has a chicago electric wire feed Flux Core Welder and I can't weld worth hell on it.
Welding - Mystake - 04-25-2010
I have access to a mig welder.
unfortunately I just can't weld. Ill have to sign up for some workshop or some s***.
Where can I get a welder for hire now? :P
i quite literally need two brackets bolted/welded to my Jeep for the flat tow bar.
Welding - hardk0re - 04-25-2010
Can your jeep be driven?
Welding - OAC_Sparky - 04-25-2010
Go to a hitch shop.
Seriously.
Everybody and their cousin can "weld". I have a MIG welder. I can stick and MIG weld, and I wouldn't undertake that -- I don't do it enough and most hobby welders don't either.
Problem is, you or your "buddy" fracks it up and you've messed up your car by undercutting the metal or get bad penetration and you've got a car letting go as you tow it. You're not welding on a piece of exhaust, your welding needs to take the stress of pushing or pulling (starting and braking) a 3500 pound car.
Don't take the chance, take it to a pro.
Welding - hardk0re - 04-25-2010
^^ thats what I was getting to, but step #1. Can it be moved....
Me thinks he wants a tow bar to tow it :P
Welding - Mystake - 04-27-2010
hardk0re,Apr 24 2010, 12:50 PM Wrote:^^ thats what I was getting to, but step #1. Can it be moved....
Me thinks he wants a tow bar to tow it :P
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ding ding ding
Guess I'm stuck bolting some brackets to my Jeep. Now, to figure out where to bolt them.
Buddy won't be able to do any welding either. He needs 220v.. my garage doesn't have that.
Well... time to start looking to invest in some bolts and brackets.
Welding - Spinal - 05-02-2010
Mystake,Apr 26 2010, 10:31 AM Wrote:Buddy won't be able to do any welding either. He needs 220v.. my garage doesn't have that.you could always wire the 2x110 plugs together lol.
Welding - OAC_Sparky - 05-03-2010
Spinal,May 2 2010, 03:18 AM Wrote:Unless you've specifically wired a split receptable in your garage (which isn't common) there isn't 220V at a 110V outlet.Mystake,Apr 26 2010, 10:31 AM Wrote:Buddy won't be able to do any welding either. He needs 220v.. my garage doesn't have that.you could always wire the 2x110 plugs together lol.
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