Anything welding

Another thing is depending on what you get architectural vs structural, the number designations change, as in they c it 60 some fuck for one but it's really 50 some fuck.

 

hopefully picking up a welder today. finally have enough money and found a good deal (so i think http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/tls/4451164125.html) and going to start to learn and build up my rear of my truck!!!

 

Practice, practice, practice way before you touch your truck.. youll be way happier in the end.. look at 45acp build where he re did everything because he improved the more he did it!

But post lots of pics as well and good luck!

 

Thanks! Finally got it up and running!
First weld

 

So I posted a while back about a 110 welder and decided to wait to pick up a bigger machine. Should be picking up a like new Hobart 175 with cart and bottle tomorrow for $480. I feel like it's a pretty good deal and can't wait to work with gas (I've only ever welded with flux).

 

We order 4000 series aluminum for a lot of signs. But either way. Get 6061 and use 4043 wire. You wont have a problem with that

 

Was a bit drunk and on my phone, there is architectural and structural aluminum. Between the two the the number designations don't match up sometimes they call 6061 in structural and then in architectural they call 5052 but it's really 6061. Those aren't the actual numbers just an idea. You should be fine though cause you'll be using structural.

 

5356 is prone to cracking if I remember correctly, we use it if something is going to be anodized, but it welds like shit. I could be wrong though.

 

I think for your application either will work.

http://www.thefabricator.com/articl...st-for-welding-6061-t6-aluminum-5356-or-4043r

 

more to confuse you

http://www.esabna.com/us/en/education/blog/how-to-avoid-cracking-in-aluminum-alloys.cfm

 

5000 series aluminum is extremely difficult to weld properly without cracking. You have to preheat the metal to a specific temp and then weld it and make sure it gets down below a specific temp within 15 min. and every second its over that specific temp after 15 min you lose strenght and that when you start getting your cracks. and if you try using 5000 series wire on 4000 or 6000 series aluminum youre gonna have a hard time.

 

you will love MIG running 75/25.. set it around 4 and 40

 

Speaking of aluminum, is there any type of heat or cryo treatment that could be used on our transfer cases to help prevent them cracking under load or from impacts?

 

good to know, thanks eddy!

 

Now you need a tube bender....

 

looking good.

 

Going to use my neighbors for now

 

If you ever need one I have my old one for sale, it son Craigslist as well in Columbia, sc

 

Remember though it will take some stress but nothing crazy whatever you do in sure it will hold up, don't over think it.

 

http://www.eastwood.com/pipe-notcher-holds-up-to-2-dia-round-tubing.html
anyone ever use this one? found it for 59.99 on ebay

or should i go with the harbor freight one