The fabrication thread.

[niscur29]

Originally Posted by ch1873857

really?! you like flux core better?? i refuse to use them..

I dunno man I havent been welding for too long, but I used gas when I did my engine bay and all the brackets etc for my VH swap. But I turned back in my rental and didnt feel like dropping alot of coin on renting another and the welder came with a spool so I figured I'd try. It just seems to me to really just go alot easier. Granted I was only doing exhaust so it was pretty low on the hard to weld list. It just weld6ed the 16ga stuff real quick and with damn decent beads....Of course my skillz may have risen since the welder was bought...

[ch1873857]

Originally Posted by Chamb-O

I'm mildly impressed with Everlast, the arc is definitely more stable than the 180sd it is sitting on.
I just need to get a pedal and a smaller torch--lol

glad you are having better luck than i did. I had my everlast powertig185 for ONE DAY. Used it on a dual 3 inch stainless exhaust for a 2jz sc300..

with my lincoln, whatever you set the controls on the machine to, that is the MAX that the pedal will let you do. on the everlast you have the option of either pedal OR machine. meaning the pedal would max out the machine if you floored it. burnt everything up.

3 hours into welding, the HF shorted out and the welder exploded..

Packed it back up and sent it back..

[brainfood]

^ yeah 100% pedal control made me not want to even bother. I live my millers at the shop and would never doubt the quality but I'm going to buy an invertig for the new shop. Seems like a great unit that will handle 90% of what I do with lots of extras.

[Krusty_s13]

ok guys newb welding up some stuff pon my coupe. im using a lincoln 175 mig. 85/15 with solid .25 wire. i have a .50 nozzle at the moment which according to lincoln its too big for my wire size. ill be reducing to a .35.

c&c needed.
thanks.

[Jonnie Fraz]

Originally Posted by Krusty_s13

ok guys newb welding up some stuff pon my coupe. im using a lincoln 175 mig. 85/15 with solid .25 wire. i have a .50 nozzle at the moment which according to lincoln its too big for my wire size. ill be reducing to a .35.

c&c needed.
thanks.

I recommend you make your stitches longer. Like this...

[shiftdrift]

i agree with jonnie, tack welds could break under stress, whereas a small bead will spread the stress among it.

[ch1873857]

or just be a boss and weld everything solid.. no stitches....

[KoukiMonsta]

Originally Posted by KoukiMonsta

What wire do you pros reccommend?

Mig with c25 gas. For general welding to my oe Nissan steel. Tubs, filling holes, blockin heater core holes and others in firewall.

Thanks for input!

Anybody? I need to buy some ASAP!

[Krusty_s13]

Originally Posted by shiftdrift

i agree with jonnie, tack welds could break under stress, whereas a small bead will spread the stress among it.

yea i re-thought the tack welds and ill just be stitching it instead.

[Jonnie Fraz]

Originally Posted by KoukiMonsta

Anybody? I need to buy some ASAP!

ER70S-6 This will be best for welding on cars and such that may have some surface contaminants. You could use ER70S-3, but I think the 6 is a better fit.
For most auto applications I use .030, but again you can use .023. I have never had good luck with feeding .023, but my torch is a 15' Tweeko & it does not like that long push.

Hope this helped

[bb4_96]

Originally Posted by Jonnie Fraz

ER70S-6 This will be best for welding on cars and such that may have some surface contaminants. You could use ER70S-3, but I think the 6 is a better fit.
For most auto applications I use .030, but again you can use .023. I have never had good luck with feeding .023, but my torch is a 15' Tweeko & it does not like that long push.

Hope this helped

same here. couldn't push .023 if my life depended on it with 15' whip.

[KoukiMonsta]

Originally Posted by bb4_96

same here. couldn't push .023 if my life depended on it with 15' whip.

Thanks guys, I only have a 110v setup with a ~5ft whip. I think I will try .023 as I am NOT very skilled and in my trial runs with some .035 I was blowing through the material sometimes.

EDIT: picked up some .025 Lincoln wire today from LWS since I was there for gas.

Also realized I made a typo and looks like I said I'm very skilled..HA! I have zero skills. I totally suck at welding..

Can anyone give me advice on first stitch weldimg the bay (shock towers and such) and also the tubs..thin sheet metal to more crappy thin stuff.

I really don't even know, gun angle/feed speed/other input? I don't have many settings for the machine few voltage choices and feed speed.

Any info is great!

[TTnickdizzle]

Little project ive been working on. Planning on going dual rear calipers with a dedicated master cylinder working off the stock e-brake handle.

[ch1873857]

NEAT! ^ pretty stealth rig you got there..

[onehundredoctane]

Very cool idea! Can the console be installed to cover all that up or what?

[TTnickdizzle]

^ Yup i just had to cut the bottom of the console out and it fits right over. hiding everything away nicely.

[onehundredoctane]

Pics with console installed! Is that a Honda clutch master cylinder res you used there?

[TTnickdizzle]

For sure ill snap some when i get home from work. But yeah how'd u guess? Its a late 80s or early 90s accord clutch MC and reservior.

[onehundredoctane]

HA, I've spent my fair share of time under the hood's of Hondas, even worked at a dealership for a while.

[conrad_s13.5]

very awesome man!

[Te37]

Thats a very SOLID concept! but i think there might be too many point of failure...but i guess if this is just a mockup...you could cnc those plates and make a stronger piece/brace where it connects to the stock ebrake lever

[TTnickdizzle]

Yeah im sure it can be refined a bit to look professional and what not but as it sits the rig is pretty dam solid. All the brackets i made out of 1/8" 6061. I TIG'd the MC bracket, and its pretty strong. I put a grade 8 sleeve in the pivot arm so it wont wear as fast. but you are right i am kinda concerned about the point where it attaches to the stock brake lever. I just welded a bolt on to it so we'll see how long it holds up.

[Te37]

Where did you get those ball joints? I like those.

[brainfood]

I've been working on the same setup a little different but basically the same have it all mocked up on paper just need to order parts. Want to use dual calipers on a street car figured this was the best solution.

[TTnickdizzle]

Originally Posted by Te37

Where did you get those ball joints? I like those.

My buddy got them form his old job, but they are just simple heims you can find at a lot of places online.


Garage Sale - Steel Rod Ends-Heim Joints with Poly Inserts - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop

[ch1873857]

Originally Posted by brainfood

I've been working on the same setup a little different but basically the same have it all mocked up on paper just need to order parts. Want to use dual calipers on a street car figured this was the best solution.

you dont plan on using a parking brake? seriously gonna rely on keeping the car in gear? in a daily? good luck..

[TTnickdizzle]

Originally Posted by brainfood

I've been working on the same setup a little different but basically the same have it all mocked up on paper just need to order parts. Want to use dual calipers on a street car figured this was the best solution.

Yeah my rear shoes were shot and no mater how much adjustment the passenger side was not locking it up, so i decided on going hydro but hated the idea of having a big goofy looking E-brake lever in my car too. So ive been kicking the idea about moddifying the console to fit a hydro in there and then it was confirmed from the pic in the roll center thread and went to pick-a part and started seaching.

Right now i am just waiting on some funds so i can get the bracket from george and then the lines to finish it up.

[TTnickdizzle]

Originally Posted by ch1873857

you dont plan on using a parking brake? seriously gonna rely on keeping the car in gear? in a daily? good luck..

Im keeping the lock on mine so it will still work the same as stock.

[onehundredoctane]

Before I start trying to make my own caliper bracket, can anyone tell me if they've seen adapter brackets to put Wilwoods on the back of an S chassis? I'm NOT looking to run dual calipers, just want to replace the oem calpier all together and upgrade.

[TTnickdizzle]

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