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From: Lubbock, Texas
Im personally not a big fan of flux core wire, leaves a nasty spatter every where. Just from what ive used of it, i prefer non flux wire and a bottle. Any reason to go with flux core instead of with the gas?
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From: Springfield, VA
There are ways around the splatter. Lincoln has an aerosol spray that you can spray on the work before welding to reduce the spatter. It actually works very well, as the little beads just roll off. As for why use flux core, it makes it easier to not have to lug a bottle around with the welder. My lincoln with the gas says it can weld a max of 1/4", with flux core it will go up to 5/16".
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From: St George, SC I-95
Kjett,
not downing your work at all but Ive never seen that much beef on a mud racers hook points. Im guessing you have 50-75lbs of extra weight. The guys I know who are still running full frames have a 3/4 shackle run through the rear of the frame where the factory bumper would go. The full out tube frame guys I know dont run one at all. The just hook the tube frame incase they break something or bog down.
Might be something to think about.
not downing your work at all but Ive never seen that much beef on a mud racers hook points. Im guessing you have 50-75lbs of extra weight. The guys I know who are still running full frames have a 3/4 shackle run through the rear of the frame where the factory bumper would go. The full out tube frame guys I know dont run one at all. The just hook the tube frame incase they break something or bog down.
Might be something to think about.
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From: Springfield, VA
Originally Posted by STGFordCrazy04
Kjett,
not downing your work at all but Ive never seen that much beef on a mud racers hook points. Im guessing you have 50-75lbs of extra weight. The guys I know who are still running full frames have a 3/4 shackle run through the rear of the frame where the factory bumper would go. The full out tube frame guys I know dont run one at all. The just hook the tube frame incase they break something or bog down.
Might be something to think about.
not downing your work at all but Ive never seen that much beef on a mud racers hook points. Im guessing you have 50-75lbs of extra weight. The guys I know who are still running full frames have a 3/4 shackle run through the rear of the frame where the factory bumper would go. The full out tube frame guys I know dont run one at all. The just hook the tube frame incase they break something or bog down.
Might be something to think about.
The front box will serve as a base for the tilt front end, trailer tie down points, and again to hook the crane to pick the truck up for tire changes (I will be running in 5 different tire size classes that are 33, 36, 39.5, 44, and tractor/paddle tires).
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Originally Posted by Truckin4life
Im personally not a big fan of flux core wire, leaves a nasty spatter every where. Just from what ive used of it, i prefer non flux wire and a bottle. Any reason to go with flux core instead of with the gas?
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From: Lubbock, Texas
probably just my welding technique but i always get a bad spatter when i use flux core wire, but when i use wire gas combo, then i dont have the spatter, i just didnt know if maybe you got a better weld or what with using flux core wire, i personally prefer the gas. I had a dolly rig that i had fixed up, like a regular moving dolly, was clamps and misc things on botom the actual welder was about 1 foot of the ground, had a hook on the side for the gun and cable, and right above the welder sat the bottle, it wasnt very big, designed to be a carry around. Then the jacket and hood hang on a hook at the top. I'll get a pic of it, next time im in san antonio.
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Originally Posted by countryboy116
so i guess we dont get to see pics of this guys bumper then?
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From: Springfield, VA
Originally Posted by countryboy116
haha im jsut curious how this kid did on building him bumper, im still lookin for ideas for when i finally get my mud truck!
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BTW- You can use cooking spray (veggie oil) to prevent weld splatter as well, I almost forgot about that.
I've used it a few times, it works pretty well to keep splatter from sticking, you just have to reapply it a few times since it burns off around the weld.
I've used it a few times, it works pretty well to keep splatter from sticking, you just have to reapply it a few times since it burns off around the weld.