welding needed in Raleigh

Scoutosis

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I'm doing a cut and turn on the front D44 in my Scout II. I've removed the C's, rotated them, and tacked them in place. I just need someone (who's a much better welder than I) to do the final welds.

Anyone local willing to help out? Preferably someone who is currently or used to be a professional welder.

Of course, if you're building tube buggies on the weekend, you'd probably qualify.

I do have access to a 220V mig welder. :bling: Seriously, I could do it myself, but I wouldn't trust it.
 
well how new to welding are you?

I would bet that if you stood the axle on end in order to do non out of position fillet welds, that even someone who is fairly new to welding could put a more than adequate weld on the C's with a 220 MIG

the force isnt transferred through the weld in the pressed in joint, i wouldnt be TERRIBLY worried about it


anyway, if you dont think you can do it, im sure there are others around like STUDNUTS, or some others on the board i see post a lot that would help you out
 
I spent a summer in a fab shop doing metal work about 10 years ago. All of the welding I did was mig, CS and some stainless, nothing over 1/4" thick. However, I never learned how to setup the machines. My buddies mig welder says it's good up to 1/4" with flux core wire. I only have limited experience with flux core. Other options are 0.035 & 0.025 wire.

Regarding the C's, they're not that tight of a fit on the axle tube. I had to beat them on with a 3 lb hammer, but it wasn't that tough.

I just did my shock tower mounts a few weeks back with 0.025 wire and they look pretty good. I also plan to weld up a rear bumper soon.

Shock towers and bumpers are one thing, but suspension components, I'm a bit more concerned over. This truck will see everything from the highway to the trail.
 
One option for you is the welding place off atlantic. He welded on the brackets for an 8.8 swap I worked on a while back. We tacked it all in place and he burned it in. I can't remeber the name but it is right behind the stereo shop before you cross the creek.-
 
From the factory, most axles dont come with much more than silicon and tack welds, so if you can just get some good penetration you should be fine... I've seen some housings spin on the tubes before, but I'm pretty sure that silicon was about the only thing holding them on.
 
Done Deal

Studnuts to the rescue. Thanks Jon!

Now off to axle rebuild and bumper fab.
 
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