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JayDee
08-09-2004, 06:37 PM
YAY! It only took about an hour since I didn't have to put any bends in it. Thank GOD for that... .25 wall 1.5" OD doesn't bend too well with a JD2.

No "Z" bend in my track bar anymore so hopefully it won't flex. QA1 kevlar/teflon Heim joint, so that's taken care of. I made that little bushing with crap I had laying around :blush: but it works! Now... time to install it, but I can't drive to Tractor Supply for bolts because I don't have a track bar. I guess I'll get over it 8)

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robselina
08-09-2004, 09:31 PM
looks sweet! especially like the little re-enforcement at the bushing side, nice touch....

Kraqa
08-09-2004, 09:45 PM
always love the living room after shots. b-e-a-utiful work jaydee.

JayDee
08-09-2004, 10:01 PM
always love the living room after shots. b-e-a-utiful work jaydee.

LIVING ROOM? Pshh... I'd get shot. That was the hallway, though :D That's as far as I can get into the house with anything born in the garage.

Raacerx
08-10-2004, 04:16 AM
How far forward is your axle? I have to have a bend or it hits my differential truss, but it would hit the pumpkin even if it wasnt there. And the trackbar mount is as far forward on the axle as I want it.

Alaska ZJ
08-10-2004, 11:07 AM
JD- Not to be an ass but I think you should turn your welder up a little. Doesn't look like you were getting real good penetration with your spott weld technique. It is better to just run a bead and not spot if you can.

JayDee
08-10-2004, 12:55 PM
How far forward is your axle? I have to have a bend or it hits my differential truss, but it would hit the pumpkin even if it wasnt there. And the trackbar mount is as far forward on the axle as I want it.

Front axle is 3.5" forward of the stock location. I cycled everything, it clears just fine. I thought i was going to have to put a small bend in it, but I tested and found that I didn't. Bending that tube would have been a BITCH.

Alaska, I had as much heat as I could put on it without shinkage. 18 volts and 240 ipm wire speed. I was trying not to shrink that tube insert. I've done that multiple times, and it's no fun fucking up a 10 dollar part each time.

Raacerx
08-10-2004, 09:21 PM
so anyone got some tips on how to weld those inserts without shrinkage? Besides welding a small amount and dunking it in some water, I dont see how you can just run a bead? 2 of mine shrunk and I just cannot find 7/8-18 taps anywhere.

robselina
08-10-2004, 09:41 PM
so anyone got some tips on how to weld those inserts without shrinkage?

some fab shops sell them with expanded threads near the weld (or some crap like that) basically the shrinkage is accounted for....mine haven't given me any trouble...

Kraqa
08-10-2004, 11:07 PM
poly claims theres account for the shrinking on there web site i think. Haven't tried them but i will shortly so i'l let you know. and yes I wouldn't spot weld on a track bar insert.

Raacerx
08-11-2004, 01:52 AM
poly claims theres account for the shrinking on there web site i think. Haven't tried them but i will shortly so i'l let you know. and yes I wouldn't spot weld on a track bar insert.

I have the poly performance ones, and there definitely was shrinkage :oops: . I unfortunetly was pretty sure I was using the least amount of power that I could while still getting good penetration. Im going to give them one more try.

Kraqa
08-11-2004, 02:48 PM
well i'l let you guys know when i get some money to buy them.

Kraqa
08-11-2004, 02:49 PM
although 18 seems prity low heat for that. i would probably weld them at 19 min. but thats me. i run hot with lots of wire and move fast.

JayDee
08-12-2004, 01:38 PM
poly claims theres account for the shrinking on there web site i think. Haven't tried them but i will shortly so i'l let you know. and yes I wouldn't spot weld on a track bar insert.

I wouldn't spot weld them either, considering this is a spot welder: http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/images/SIP/02945.jpg

And the insert that I welded in only has three tacks. The rest are full welds.

And to whoever posted "I'll just dunk it in water" you just go ahead and do that LOL. I'd advise against doing it, though!

robselina
08-12-2004, 01:41 PM
poly claims theres account for the shrinking on there web site i think. Haven't tried them but i will shortly so i'l let you know. and yes I wouldn't spot weld on a track bar insert.

yea, polyperformance is who I used without any problems....

Kraqa
08-13-2004, 02:23 PM
ok i assumed everyone would understand what i mean by spot welding them, not actually spot swleding them but welding with a bunch of tacks.

JayDee
08-13-2004, 04:53 PM
ok i assumed everyone would understand what i mean by spot welding them, not actually spot swleding them but welding with a bunch of tacks.

:D I know what you meant. And there aren't a bunch of tacks. Those are the three post-bead tacks that I did to mend the three beads. "Crack kills"

Raacerx
08-15-2004, 03:52 AM
just cause I mentioned it before, I did my new poly performance inserts and had no issues. preheated, tacked, 4 seperate welds, tried the TRE after each weld, work great. 3/50 on the Millermatic