Place to get some axle tubes welded?

03SVTCOBRA · 08-30-2011, 10:22 PM

Going to take the dive here in the next few weeks and start throwing a solid together for the car. Anyone know a place with a jig to weld up the tubes nice and true? And any idea on what this will run me? Im trying to price everything out before i end up getting in over my head halfway through and having to stop and wait on stuff to get done. I think im going to attempt the build myself, but i wouldnt trust my welds on a bicycle and i want it done right.

slowgreen99 · 08-31-2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 03SVTCOBRA

Going to take the dive here in the next few weeks and start throwing a solid together for the car. Anyone know a place with a jig to weld up the tubes nice and true? And any idea on what this will run me? Im trying to price everything out before i end up getting in over my head halfway through and having to stop and wait on stuff to get done. I think im going to attempt the build myself, but i wouldnt trust my welds on a bicycle and i want it done right.

bad bob or gearmesh.

BAD BOB · 08-31-2011, 10:36 AM

never welded them before but i would think that putting a few small welds around in different areas would keep it from distorting. then make some heavy passes around it. but i dont know for sure

DolSVT00 · 08-31-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BAD BOB

never welded them before but i would think that putting a few small welds around in different areas would keep it from distorting. then make some heavy passes around it. but i dont know for sure

Yep, just a sequence. Same way you would do thin wall pipe for long runs that you don't want dog legs in. Sequence it for the root and fill passes, then cap it.

cliff-1972 · 08-31-2011, 06:21 PM

I use a 7018 arc welding rod to weld mine.I did it in quarters like has been said already.The third member is cast steel so a rod or wire with a higher tensile strength is better to use.Preheating a little helps also and helps purge out the oil and road grime from between the third member and axle tube.I can weld it also but not till this weekend though.

08-30-2011, 10:22 PM	#1
03SVTCOBRA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,041	Place to get some axle tubes welded? Going to take the dive here in the next few weeks and start throwing a solid together for the car. Anyone know a place with a jig to weld up the tubes nice and true? And any idea on what this will run me? Im trying to price everything out before i end up getting in over my head halfway through and having to stop and wait on stuff to get done. I think im going to attempt the build myself, but i wouldnt trust my welds on a bicycle and i want it done right. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-31-2011, 10:36 AM	#3
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,677	never welded them before but i would think that putting a few small welds around in different areas would keep it from distorting. then make some heavy passes around it. but i dont know for sure __________________ IM BAD BOB

08-31-2011, 06:21 PM	#5
cliff-1972 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Moncks Corner,S.C Posts: 292	I use a 7018 arc welding rod to weld mine.I did it in quarters like has been said already.The third member is cast steel so a rod or wire with a higher tensile strength is better to use.Preheating a little helps also and helps purge out the oil and road grime from between the third member and axle tube.I can weld it also but not till this weekend though. __________________ 1964 Impala 468BBC,T350 transbrake,4.30 9",10 point and 10.5 M/T's 1996 F250 4X4 12V Cummins,compound turbo 63mm over 75mm,cam,520cc pump,full billet 4R100 563hp&936ft.lbs w/a bad fuel pump and on a dynojet...just an old hunting truck