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Join Date: May 2005
Location: SOUTHFIELD,MICHIGAN
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![]() I HAVE AN ARC WELDER AN IM USING 6011 ELECTRODES BUT ITS HARD TO GET STARTED ONLY ON THE AXEL TUBES ANY THING ELSE NO PROBLEMS.......... HOW, AND WHATS THE BEST WAY TO WELD THEM , OR ANY THING TO THE REAR END.........
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88' LX MUSTANG: LINCOLN ROTORS , AIR SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR, SUBFRAMES, ROLL CAGE, 92' BLOCK, MSD 6AL, ACCEL 8.8 WIRES, ACCEL COIL, EDELBROCK F4B INTAKE (PORTED),2 IN. 4 HOLE SPACERS, HOLLEY 600 CARB.,HOLLEY BLUE FUEL PUMP AN REGULATOR, E 303 (.498 IN. 220 DUR.) CAM, (.535 IN. OF LIFT W/ 1.72 SCORPIN ROLLER ROCKERS), PORTED E7'S, FLOWTECH 1 5/8 LONG TUBE HEADERS, 2 1/2 IN. H PIPE, 2 CHAMBER FLOWMASTERS WITH 3 IN.DUMPS, T-5, 3.73 GEARS, 5 LUG AEROSTAR AXELS, 245-45-17 96' COBRA WHEELS |
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: ventura,CA
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![]() Not enough heat! What kind of an arc welder is it? 110V or 220V. Axle tubes need alot of amps. That's thick steel. I prefer MIG or flux core on rear axle housings. I welded up a coil over suspension on our Plymouth with a 220V Flux Core. Worked great.
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92 GT, 4:10 gears, centerforce clutch, 6# powerdyne blower, bbk h-pipe, flowmasters 65 Mustang 13.50 107mph 3000' ALt. 65 Falcon Straight Axle Drag Car |
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: SOUTHFIELD,MICHIGAN
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![]() 110v 100 AMP STICK ARC WELDER.......IT WAS CHEAP COULDNT PAST IT UP,,,,,,,I WAS WELDING ON STOCK SLAPPER BARS , DID IT TO DAY DIDNT TEST THEM YET ....I HAVE THEM GAPPED ABOUT 1/4 IN. FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WHILE TEST TOMORROW...........
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88' LX MUSTANG: LINCOLN ROTORS , AIR SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR, SUBFRAMES, ROLL CAGE, 92' BLOCK, MSD 6AL, ACCEL 8.8 WIRES, ACCEL COIL, EDELBROCK F4B INTAKE (PORTED),2 IN. 4 HOLE SPACERS, HOLLEY 600 CARB.,HOLLEY BLUE FUEL PUMP AN REGULATOR, E 303 (.498 IN. 220 DUR.) CAM, (.535 IN. OF LIFT W/ 1.72 SCORPIN ROLLER ROCKERS), PORTED E7'S, FLOWTECH 1 5/8 LONG TUBE HEADERS, 2 1/2 IN. H PIPE, 2 CHAMBER FLOWMASTERS WITH 3 IN.DUMPS, T-5, 3.73 GEARS, 5 LUG AEROSTAR AXELS, 245-45-17 96' COBRA WHEELS |
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: ventura,CA
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![]() Yeah, you need more heat. I'd be hesitant to weld on any axle housing without 220V. Crank that sucker full blast and keep your electrodes hot(like warm them in the oven). If the electrodes get any moisture at all they're ruined. You're going to have to determine if the weld is strong enough, but if you're having trouble getting the arc started, that's a big sign that the amps aren't high enough for the thickness of the steel.
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: KY
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![]() If it were me, I'd be using 6013's and no way I'd try that with a little 110 welder. One more thing, you want that steel good and clean. No paint or rust on it at all.
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