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Post by c2 on Apr 19, 2015 6:43:57 GMT -6
That would definitely give you more surface to weld to
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Post by Somebody on Apr 19, 2015 10:59:53 GMT -6
That would definitely give you more surface to weld to This ^^^ Anything more structural would help..
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Post by davidsyj on Apr 19, 2015 15:02:33 GMT -6
That's a great idea. I've never liked the welding up of just spider gears. Adding a chunk of steel like that will definitely add a lot of strength.
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Post by mpdxtreme on Apr 20, 2015 8:03:32 GMT -6
Another question about this. Any suggestions since on rods or wire because I will be welding dis-similar metals? I have a stick and mig welder and was thinking it will be cheaper to buy a small pack of rods as opposed to a spool of wire that I might not use again.
Greg G
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Post by c2 on Apr 20, 2015 10:38:40 GMT -6
I should know the answer to this, but I dont to be honest. I would think though, that Flux wire would give you plenty of penetration for this.
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Post by SW86 on Apr 20, 2015 10:45:37 GMT -6
I had a buddy weld in pieces just like that in the rear of his yota. He didn't crawl but beat the shit outta that thing with zero issues.
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Post by mpdxtreme on Apr 20, 2015 13:04:19 GMT -6
I posted the metal question up on Pirate and someone brought something to my attention. If I weld it in flat like I have it my axles won't go in all the way. DUH Someone suggested to make the plate a little longer and bend it so that it clears the opening for the axle and it will also give more area to weld to. Going to try and fashion some this weekend and maybe get this one welded up. I'll post up pics as I go along. Hopefully I wont make a huge mess out of this BUT if I do I have a couple extra.
As for welding advice several people said to pre-heat it as best as I could and have at it with the MIG.
Wish me luck
GG
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Post by Somebody on Apr 20, 2015 13:16:57 GMT -6
I posted the metal question up on Pirate and someone brought something to my attention. If I weld it in flat like I have it my axles won't go in all the way. DUH Someone suggested to make the plate a little longer and bend it so that it clears the opening for the axle and it will also give more area to weld to. Going to try and fashion some this weekend and maybe get this one welded up. I'll post up pics as I go along. Hopefully I wont make a huge mess out of this BUT if I do I have a couple extra. As for welding advice several people said to pre-heat it as best as I could and have at it with the MIG. Wish me luck GG Now I see it... the pic is sideways.. yeah I would make it wider to where its about halfway up on the spider gears.. then weld the shit out of it.. not sure you need any preheating since the gears arent cast tho.. I posted the metal question up on Pirate and someone brought something to my attention. If I weld it in flat like I have it my axles won't go in all the way. DUH Someone suggested to make the plate a little longer and bend it so that it clears the opening for the axle and it will also give more area to weld to. Going to try and fashion some this weekend and maybe get this one welded up. I'll post up pics as I go along. Hopefully I wont make a huge mess out of this BUT if I do I have a couple extra. As for welding advice several people said to pre-heat it as best as I could and have at it with the MIG. Wish me luck GG
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Post by mpdxtreme on Apr 20, 2015 13:26:36 GMT -6
The preheat suggestion was to burn off the residual oily stuff that can't be cleaned off.
GG
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Post by mpdxtreme on Apr 20, 2015 14:45:23 GMT -6
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Post by 06blackmax on Apr 20, 2015 19:52:55 GMT -6
Pre-heat prolly cause the gears are hardened so you can get penetration. If not you'll just weld to the surface and it will break at the site of the weld since it won't actually be down into the metal.
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Post by mpdxtreme on Apr 20, 2015 21:40:17 GMT -6
Pre-heat prolly cause the gears are hardened so you can get penetration. If not you'll just weld to the surface and it will break at the site of the weld since it won't actually be down into the metal. Preheat as in with an oxy/acetylene? GG
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Post by 06blackmax on Apr 21, 2015 5:42:10 GMT -6
Yes.
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Post by mpdxtreme on May 12, 2015 20:40:48 GMT -6
Triple drilled flanges. One step closer to getting my gears set. GG
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Post by mpdxtreme on Oct 23, 2015 0:40:07 GMT -6
OK nothing to update on the Toyota but I have been accumulating parts and coming up with a plan to get this thing mostly done and ready for the trails after new years
Parts I have to be installed 1 - 5.29 gears and master install kits 2 - Advance Adapter crawl box adapter 3 - Marling Crawler 23 spline input gear for stock xfer case 4 - Triple drilled transfer case out put flanges 5 - R n R brake booster and send it to be rebuilt 6 - Davez roof mount light bar so I can have a LED light like all the cool kids
Things to be done 1 - loose 3 inch body lift, going back with stock height poly mounts 2 - cut sliders off 3 - make new sliders longer and from square tube unless someone has a bender they want to loan me 4 - take winch mount off and cut it down for no body lift. It is built for a 3 in lift 5 - install new/used bucket seats (thanks Mike) 6 - build new front and rear drive shafts with long spline "stuff" 7 - build new spare tire mount and tailgate for the truck
This is all the major stuff that needs to be done soon. Now that my divorce is final and I know where I stand financially, I am going to be in the shop most weekends for a while so if anyone wants to swing by and hang out and offer a hand feel free.
Greg G
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