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Spindle gusset welding

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by sbx22, Mar 9, 2025.

  1. Mar 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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    sbx22

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    Have the total chaos kit already for the 3rd gen. Not looking to spend $500, someone who can do it within the day (it's a daily driver). Or is $500 the going rate? Anyone with positive experiences?
     
  2. Mar 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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    TacoTuesday603

    TacoTuesday603 I welded it helded

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    If you can’t find someone local most do a core charge and you can swap spindles. I’m not sure how much it is usually. I do it for $150 plus whatever gussets you want but I’m
    Local only right now.

    Same day gussets are hard cause you should do a slow cool and take your time welding so they don’t warp the spindles. Plus paint time plus install time
     
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  3. Mar 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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    $500, full days work, what is the issue....
    Its your daily driver, make other arrangements if you have to...
    guys with skills shouldn't get paid less cuz they can do it faster, just saying....
     
  4. Mar 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    Get a second pair of spindles, gusset those, install them, and then sell the cores for somebody else to do the same.
     
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    m00seNUckLEz

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    I’ll have welded cores with heavy duty gussets ready in a week
     
  7. Mar 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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    Kwikvette

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    Thanks for the tag!

    I'm in the Central Valley - puts me some hours away from the OP.

    But I agree with above, you don't want to rush it because you want to pre-heat prior to welding, then let them cool down slowly.

    I vote buying a second pair, or trading since @m00seNUckLEz will have a set ready soon.
     
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  8. Mar 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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    Thanks fellas. Sounds like going the core route would be best.
     
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