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Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by linked2002, Aug 19, 2011.

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  1. Mar 23, 2012 at 12:51 PM
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  4. Mar 23, 2012 at 2:16 PM
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    debatable if you ask me . ive used flux cored wire on shit and haven't had an problems. just wun a wire wheel over it and knock off the splatter balls
    yup. just dont run flux core down hill and your good
     
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  5. Mar 23, 2012 at 5:41 PM
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  6. Mar 23, 2012 at 7:35 PM
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    It's for rear. Looks like it'd involve cutting the stock bump strike plate to weld the can in place of it so strikes the flip kit plate.
     
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  7. Mar 27, 2012 at 2:18 PM
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  8. Mar 28, 2012 at 1:25 AM
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    To much to list!
    Fluxcore aka splatter from hell
     
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  10. Mar 28, 2012 at 8:34 AM
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    Any tips on overhead welding? Generic tips on how to adjust from normal setting...ie hotter, faster wire speed etc.

    I really only have trouble when I get out of position and am welding on the inderside of something, the weld pool keeps wanting to drip out. Any tips would be greta!
     
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    To much to list!
    Try turning the wire speed up a little. If I remember correctly the wire speed also controls amps. Something along those lines. May need to turn the heat up as well. Just takes practice and figuring out the settings. I used to burn the crap out of my self all the time.
     
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    also a word to the wise,

    best thing you can do when setting up your personal welder, is have a sharpie near by. you need to sit down at your bench for about an hour and weld up different thicknesses of material and adjust settings accordingly. when you find the sweet spot your machine and you are comfortable at, write the material thickness and the settings onto the top of the welder. you have now made yourself a cheat sheet.... it really does help speed up set up and overall work times because your not dicking with the settings every 15 seconds.
     
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  13. Mar 28, 2012 at 10:06 PM
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    x2 my boss taught me that best thing i ever did
     
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    Hell yeah! I have marks in sharpie right around my dials for different material and positions ha
     
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    To much to list!
    I have the setting written on my welding table
     
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    Something I am gonna start doing for sure! Thanks!
     
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    no problem. thats what this thread is here for. i started it to share experiences and information. glad to see its being used properly.

    cheers!
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    I've heard some where that you must disconnect your battery before you do any welding on the vehicle to avoid frying computer components. Can this be confirmed? Will be welding AP diff armor later today.

    Thanks
     
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  19. Apr 6, 2012 at 7:17 AM
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    ive never takin mine off but ive heared the same thing mabey safe then sry :confused:
     
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    Just make sure the ground is close to where you are welding
     
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