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The Mud Pit => Wrenching => Topic started by: smaug1911 on February 20, 2009, 02:28:59 AM

Title: need help with a quick weld job
Post by: smaug1911 on February 20, 2009, 02:28:59 AM

I have just finished making weld-able tow points.

I just need some nice person to help me out on the weld.

Should be a fairly quick weld job.

They are 1"x3" steel to go on my rear bumper.

Title: Re: need help with a quick weld job
Post by: Seabee_BUC on February 20, 2009, 04:32:42 AM

I would do it but I can only weld up to 1/4" with my welder. The penetration won't be what you would need for 1" steel. They would break off the first good pull...

Title: Re: need help with a quick weld job
Post by: Axle on February 20, 2009, 05:09:10 AM

Quote from: smaug1911 on February 20, 2009, 02:28:59 AM

I have just finished making weld-able tow points.

I just need some nice person to help me out on the weld.

Should be a fairly quick weld job.

They are 1"x3" steel to go on my rear bumper.

That's gotta be the length and height, not the thickness.  How thick is the mount plate?  Scott, you can do up to 3/8's with multiple passes, right? 

Title: Re: need help with a quick weld job
Post by: Seabee_BUC on February 20, 2009, 02:12:02 PM

That's not quite how it works Justin. The first pass should achieve a certain amount of penetration before multiple passes are made if you want it to hold properly. Otherwise it's just a molten bead being layed onto a piece of steel with no real bond. Each consecutive pass should penetrate the previous one, not just be layed over the previous one...

Title: Re: need help with a quick weld job
Post by: smaug1911 on February 20, 2009, 02:29:13 PM

DImensions:
 The weld-able mount I have made is 3" long (top to bottom)
and 1" thick. (it is about 2.5 inches front to back, but I don't think that matters, since only the back will touch the bumper)

The bumper is made of 1/4" steel (I am pretty sure)

Title: Re: need help with a quick weld job
Post by: HOT-ROD on February 22, 2009, 02:29:57 AM

i can do it.give me a holler after 1400

Title: Re: need help with a quick weld job
Post by: PaulW on February 22, 2009, 01:38:15 PM

i have a welder that can handle that, but it's still in storage next to my toolbox and other shop equipment until i move out of the rinky dink apt into a house with a 2 bay garage.

Title: Re: need help with a quick weld job
Post by: HOT-ROD on February 23, 2009, 04:58:02 AM

well, i figure sunday's almost over, lol.

just call/pm when you have time, and i'll hook you up.

Title: Re: need help with a quick weld job
Post by: smaug1911 on February 23, 2009, 06:00:15 AM

John....I'll give you a call.

Title: Re: need help with a quick weld job
Post by: HOT-ROD on February 26, 2009, 02:57:26 AM

only if you spell my name right.

(Jon)

Title: Re: need help with a quick weld job
Post by: Swagger on February 27, 2009, 12:48:32 AM

damnhomie,youwantsomeointmentforthat burn?? OOOOHHHyeah. Justkidding.
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