welding diff housings
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welding diff housings
tried welding my axle tube in my housing last night, but the weld did not take on the diff housing.
So I am going to have to make a truss and weld it on as well. I have seen nurmous pictures of welded truss systems but no one seems to know much about them.
I would like any one who has info on welding a diff housing to step forawrd and take the challenge of givin a bro a hand!
thanks
So I am going to have to make a truss and weld it on as well. I have seen nurmous pictures of welded truss systems but no one seems to know much about them.
I would like any one who has info on welding a diff housing to step forawrd and take the challenge of givin a bro a hand!
thanks
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From: Ft Scott
welding diff housings
I'm not sure if this will help you or not.Last summer I tried to weld a dual shock mount on the axle housing on the rear of a VW powered off road car and could not make it stick.Someone told me that because the two different types of metal my wire welder would not work unless I heated the cast iron with a torch and them welded the mounts on.I used a mapp gas torch in one hand and the wire feed in the other and it has held up so far.
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welding diff housings
I used a stick welder this time, I could have used mig but I figured the stick would do a better job.
Someone told me to weld it with 6011 then weld it a second time with 7018 over that to create a super strong weld joint.
This time I am also going to be putting on a truss hopefully that will hold it. IF not then I need a new axle housing.
Someone told me to weld it with 6011 then weld it a second time with 7018 over that to create a super strong weld joint.
This time I am also going to be putting on a truss hopefully that will hold it. IF not then I need a new axle housing.
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From: Six Shooter Junction
welding diff housings
Look into getting soem cast iron welding rods. These will do a better job.
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Chase
1979 F-250 4x4
71 460 Holley650, MSD OFFROAD
C6-B&M Transpack
Dana HD44Front/60Rear 3.73 Limited Slip
35 inch Goodyear Implement
Tires
4 inch Skyjacker System
Much more to come
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