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04-12-2009, 01:51 AM
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Welding axles
I have two projects going at once so I have to start cutting corners with my truck a little. At first I was going to order a 5 lug axles for a 69 rear but now I want to reuse old axles. What do you guys use to weld the axles? Will a mig work or do I need something hotter?
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04-12-2009, 02:42 AM
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Re: Welding axles
As long as its a big enough MIG. I wouldnt use anything smaller than a 175 amp 220v unit.
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04-12-2009, 06:52 AM
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Re: Welding axles
r u thinking about chopping up and trying to shorten the axels?? IT AIN'T GOING TO WORK
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04-12-2009, 09:43 AM
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Re: Welding axles
Dont do it,,, trust me , vince
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04-12-2009, 09:49 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Welding axles
we need more info here... exactly what is it you are trying to do?
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04-12-2009, 10:03 AM
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Re: Welding axles
Axle tube ya it will work axle shaft it may but I don't see it lasting long if you like to push on the gas. I have seen a dana 60 axle snap,just from slipping on dirt at the side of the road onto pavement because it was welded.
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04-12-2009, 10:18 AM
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Re: Welding axles
If he was shortening the axles he would need a saw, not a welder?Is he is talking about plug welding the 6 lug holes and drilling it for 5 bolt? Maybe not ? never was good at Algebra?
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04-12-2009, 11:28 AM
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Re: Welding axles
algebra i think has nothing to do with laying out boltpatterns,geometry is what i'd put to use
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04-12-2009, 11:39 AM
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Re: Welding axles
well cutting a axle and welding the spline back on will not give you a dependable axle
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04-12-2009, 11:54 AM
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Re: Welding axles
welding the holes sure want make it stronger , leaveing the old studs in an cutting them off would be my fix,,, vince
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04-12-2009, 01:07 PM
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Re: Welding axles
I have a 69 rear with 6 lug axles. I want to weld it and redrill to 5 lug pattern.
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04-12-2009, 01:36 PM
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Re: Welding axles
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WELD WHAT???//yoke cover saddles tubes avel shafts ???// if its just a matter of welding up the lug holes you b better off using the old studs as filler
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04-12-2009, 01:39 PM
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Re: Welding axles
OOooops I was thinking housing, yeah dont weld axles themselves.
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04-12-2009, 03:28 PM
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