Mig Nickel Wire

[Shawn]

Anyone ever use mig nickel wire on a center section? Looking to weld the tubes and shave the 14 bolt.

 

[I Lean]

Nope, but let me know how it goes. Last I checked, the nickel MIG wire was ridicu-expensive.

 

[Tacoma]

TopTruckTom used some on his old D60/70 axles. The wire was ridicu-expensive, but he got it as a freebie from some work his dad did.

Worked pretty good. He also packed everything in sand for a day or so. Real slow cool-down.

 

[Kiel]

I always just pre heat and cover with a welding blanket to slow the cool down to avoid cracks, so far so good

 

[I Lean]

I always just pre heat and cover with a welding blanket to slow the cool down to avoid cracks, so far so good

14 bolt housings aren't as nice to work with (in reference to welding) as Dana stuff though. Shawn's job is harder than yours.

 

[Tacoma]

Shawn is harder than Sissypants. It makes sense that anything he did would be harder than Keeeeeeel's version of it.

Yeah, even that.

 

[Shawn]

The more I read the more this sux. I don't have a stick welder to do it right so I was looking at wire. Looks like I may need a different kind of gas also.

 

[Kiel]

Shawn is harder than Sissypants. It makes sense that anything he did would be harder than Keeeeeeel's version of it.

Yeah, even that.

Looks like I'm glad I have dana stuff, I would probably just borrow an ARC. Besides Shawn is older then me so technically everything is harder for him to do then me. Oh yeah and Fawk you Tacoma

 

[Tacoma]

Nice comeback, Sally. 75pts.

 

[Herzog]

So, not to get too technical... what makes the 14 Bolt center section a lot different than most dana sections? What's the metallurgy behind it?

 

[Milner]

The more I read the more this sux. I don't have a stick welder to do it right so I was looking at wire. Looks like I may need a different kind of gas also.

Bet I know where a stick welder is, real close.....

 

[BCGPER]

I was going to suggest you stick it, but someone beat me to it.....

 

[Shawn]

Thanks Marc,

So I have never used a stick welder before. In school many moons ago... If I borrow one, should I just buy some cheep rod and practice before I give it a go? Is it that hard? I can practice on my old 14 bolt I just hate to burn through some expensive rod trying.

Where do you get stick from? Is this something I can get at Airgas?.

Thanks,

 

[Tacoma]

You can get stick at farm stores... so Airgas should have some.

 

[Milner]

Probably a good idea to practice a little....I suck at stick welding....Any welding supply, or home depot will have rod to practice with, nickle rod will have to come from the welding supply.

 

[gripguru]

I want to echo Herzogs question, because I was convinced you could weld right to them...I just cannot find my referance material for that right now.

 

[mbryson]

I want to echo Herzogs question, because I was convinced you could weld right to them...I just cannot find my referance material for that right now.

The 14 bolt casting is MUCH more porous than the Dana castings. This would result in less weld strength.

 

[waynehartwig]

I paid a guy to weld mine up so I didn't have to mess with it - even though I have a stick machine and some 7018... Just food for thought

 

[Shawn]

To me it's all about doing something I have never done before.

Thanks for all the replies.

 

[Tacoma]

Hope it goes well... I'd love a centered anti-wrap bar.

Good luck man.