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Post by ljdude on Dec 14, 2014 13:23:42 GMT -8
I say go stock rectangle... But Im boring
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Post by ExCabSwap on Dec 14, 2014 13:44:43 GMT -8
Actually, that's sort of what I'm all about... incorporating some customization into the stock design...
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Post by ExCabSwap on Dec 14, 2014 13:49:41 GMT -8
How about the thickness? 3/16ths is what WARN uses... and they sort of inspired my design..
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Post by ODJeepster on Dec 14, 2014 21:44:04 GMT -8
I personally believe bumpers should be a "crush zone". If you build it too strong, In the event something is hit damage WILL be transfered down the line. I prefer a bumper get bent than a frame buckle. 3/16" is the thickest material I would use for a bumper.
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Post by ODJeepster on Dec 14, 2014 22:19:03 GMT -8
I think you should do something less stock since you're building it. Like a pair of these recessed in the bumper
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Post by ExCabSwap on Dec 15, 2014 13:14:57 GMT -8
What's the brand and model?
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Post by ODJeepster on Dec 15, 2014 14:42:02 GMT -8
What's the brand and model? VkTech is the brand I saw in the F1 style.
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Post by ODJeepster on Dec 25, 2014 12:30:14 GMT -8
Don't quit your day job lol...it's hard to tell from the pictures, but it looks like you should try Increasing voltage so the puddle will wet out more or decrease travel speed.
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Post by 7m4x4dude on Dec 29, 2014 6:54:03 GMT -8
Does the welder you tried have a gas bottle? Was it on? To me the big thing that jumps out is slag and pop.
Work on actually tackin stuff together. Also on a scrap peice work on getting the weld pool to walk around and not look like it has fell through. Or looking like a roll of play dough slightly smushed onto the metal.. the bead edge should blend back into the metal and the bead should only rise roughly a 1/3 of its width or so.
Its not exact. But laying good beads takes alot of pratice with the material u intend to use..
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Post by ExCabSwap on Dec 30, 2014 8:23:12 GMT -8
It does have a gas bottle, and it was off because I was just trying to get the motion down.
I had a really difficult time with the vertical welds, but I think I'm getting the general idea down... I still haven't experimented with the speed and temp much, so I'll try and find a good balance.
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Post by 7m4x4dude on Dec 30, 2014 20:54:02 GMT -8
well as much as it hurt's to waist gas as you pratice. you kinda have to. not just to make a pretty weld, but it keeps your weld laying down smoother and not jumpy. if you want to pratice with out gas, check the welder for it's flux core spec's and go buy a small roll of flux core and load the wire in, it will weld better than using solid core with out gas, but your welds will end u having "slag" that will eed to be chipped away before you can see how your welds turned out. using flux core will still pop and spatter some. but not near as bad as trying to weld solid core with no gas sheilding.
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Post by ExCabSwap on Dec 30, 2014 23:31:51 GMT -8
Great points! I'll check and see what size wire, and talk to my buddy about using flux core. Thanks!
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