Re: Welding axle tube ?
[Re: BigFish69]
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02/24/10 04:14 PM
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Bob_Coomer
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Nickle or stainless like a 304 filler will do the job..Id pre-heat the cast iron to 250-300 deg before welding and cool it down slow as possible.
[color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color] [color:"#00FF00"]557" Indy engine 1.07 60ft 144mph in the 8th 2100 lbs package [/color]
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Re: Welding axle tube ?
[Re: onyxba]
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02/24/10 05:20 PM
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QWK_ENUF
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i used a mig and mild steel wire , just preheated the housing first then the ends were put on
WAXER
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Re: Welding axle tube ?
[Re: sshemi]
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02/24/10 06:24 PM
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Ben Holt
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Quote:
if i really had to do it i would do it with a stickwelder(sp)
Bingo....that's our little secret, too.
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Re: Welding axle tube ?
[Re: Ben Holt]
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02/24/10 07:31 PM
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dannysbee
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7018 is what I have used.
Getting old just means you were smarter than some and luckier than others.
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Re: Welding axle tube ?
[Re: sshemi]
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02/25/10 11:03 AM
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dusturbd340W5
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I used a mig on mine and he had 0 problems so far.
70 duster full chassis super pro 416 CNC Indybrock heads 727 w/brake
best so far 1.212 60 6.219 in 1/8 at 110.88 9.768 at 137.81 1/4
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