Anything welding

I just got one of these recently.

 

I heard these are the beezneez

 

They are. It’s a great grinder. A brand that is rarely brought into the conversation but should be.

 

Since we’re on the topic of grinders, I have the older, discontinued version of this Milwaukee one and love it. With an 11 amp motor, it tears through anything. It was actually intimidating to use when I first got started.

$153 MILWAUKEE Electric Tool 6142-31 Milwaukee 4-1/2 11 Amp Small Angle Grinder Paddle, No Lock, 3.31" x 5.51" x 16.75"

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075TJC5TZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8HHkCb43WDKRZ

 

My First Metabo was a piece of junk never bought another one .

Must be about 30 years ago.

 

11 amp?
Edit: nevermind 7.5A

 

Got my chop saw and tested out the grinder. Love them both!

 

O man you better not mention the chop saw! Now all you will hear is how a cold cut saw or bandsaw is the only way to go

 

Lmao I already know this but this is the best bang for the buck and suites my needs at the moment. I'll eventually get both of those things haha.

 

I was just giving ya a hard time. I still use mine for all sorts of stuff

 

Question for all of you if I have someone weld my spindle gussets on while they are still on the truck do I run the risk of ruining anything

 

Just cover all the rubber where a hot spark could hit and you'll be fine. Ie ball joint, tie rod, sway bar link. Brake line should be out of the way enough. Just want to protect rubber parts

 

Can be done but why risk having to pull the parts mentioned in the quote below just to save an hour.

 

I recommend pre and post heating the spindles which obviously means removal.
Not to mention the difficulty in doing it properly on the truck.
My $0.02

 

Okay sounds like they will be removed. Am I going to need to replace the bearings after or will they be fine with the heat?

 

Bearings should come off also. You will need new spindle seals. They don't come out in salveagable condition.

 

I disagree that the spindles need heated or removed.

Stitch weld the gussets and the amount of heat introduced into the berrings will be less than what red hot rotors will put into the hub/berring after a long hard braking session.

Berring removal on 1st Gen tacomas distroys the berring. It's not simple disassembly.

Welding gussets is not a difficult weld for a welder.

 

Yep. Just looked at it 10 minutes ago.

 

I'll pm you.

 

Not all welders are created equal !! Some will flat out refuse to weld on vehicles

Just What temperature do you consider a safe temperature ?

If your rotors are getting red hot in braking your in deep cacky

Cast steel I gotta go with pre and post heat treating .

Also any cracks should be repaired before adding gussets .

It is one thing welding on your own vehicles quite another when someone is paying you