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 Welding & Lloyds bumper
#1036623
10/23/11 12:21 AM
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Joined: Jan 2002
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I don't have to chip my weld slag, Am i doing something wrong? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> ![[Linked Image]](http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/sneakyninjaaction/DSCF9210.jpg) It just flakes off ![[Linked Image]](http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/sneakyninjaaction/DSCF9211.jpg) Oh well, at least i resized my pictures this time. Here's a link to the bumper build. Lloyd's build
1999 Montero SAS'd on Kings and stuff
1998 Montero trying to get a V8 Swapped
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Re: Welding & Lloyds bumper
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#1036624
10/23/11 12:43 AM
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So, no slag is bad? Also, the pictures are still huge...
R-
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Re: Welding & Lloyds bumper
[Re: rxinhed]
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10/23/11 01:56 AM
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Joined: Jan 2001
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I used to wonder why the welder's boots in the Sears Catalog had the fat flap over the laces. Then I welded and found out. Does make your hand jump, doesn't it...
Nice work. Want to weld up some intimidators for a green bean astro van?
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: Welding & Lloyds bumper
[Re: fasteddy]
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10/23/11 02:44 AM
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My work boots have the met guards too, really keeps molten metal out better than my skateboard shoes i use for welding at home.
Can anyone guess the weld process used?
1999 Montero SAS'd on Kings and stuff
1998 Montero trying to get a V8 Swapped
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Re: Welding & Lloyds bumper
[Re: TOASTY]
#1036627
10/23/11 03:51 AM
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Joined: Dec 2007
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Can anyone guess the weld process used?
No, but those are some sexy welds. Smooth, great curves in the right places, no excess anywhere it doesn't need to be. Definately NC-17. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Welding & Lloyds bumper
[Re: Mudraider]
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10/23/11 04:48 AM
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Joined: May 2000
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Nice welds.
Whatever you used it didn't use a shielding gas, so it's either stick or flux-core MIG...
When I was stick welding, it was kinda fun to see how long a slag blister you could make. But they can sure pop up all of a sudden, no?
Don `87 Mitsu 2dr, Rubicon survivor, GModified.
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Re: Welding & Lloyds bumper
[Re: TOASTY]
#1036629
10/23/11 05:07 AM
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When my buddy arc welded my winch plate to my bumper, the same thing happened and the slave came off in long whole pieces. He's a navy trained welder including high pressure qualified so I'm pretty sure his welding technique is ok and since yours looks the same I'd guess yours are fine too. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Welding & Lloyds bumper
[Re: off-roader]
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10/23/11 01:49 PM
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Mine does the same. This isn't MIG? That's very little spatter for flux-core, but I am happy to bow to Don's greater experience. I too think they are nice welds <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
'97 Montero 'LSR' - 4.6 gears & factory rear locker, 33" Procomp muds on 15x8 steelies, 50mm coil spacers, T-bar crank, Airlift, sans rear sway, 50mm rear frame & fuel tank lift, Aisins, ARB front bumper + 10k lb winch, 50mm DIY body lift, rock sliders, cut rear quarter panels...
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Re: Welding & Lloyds bumper
[Re: Mad_Scientist]
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10/23/11 06:58 PM
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It is dual shield 71M, Flux core with gas shielding. Same process used for building bridges, skyscrapers and heavy machinery. Eric's 175amp welder has to be maxed out to run it, It runs much smoother on my 350amp machine at work but i've been wanting to use it on a bumper build for a while now and i'm pretty happy with the results.
1999 Montero SAS'd on Kings and stuff
1998 Montero trying to get a V8 Swapped
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Re: Welding & Lloyds bumper
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10/24/11 03:18 PM
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Joined: May 2000
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...close, but no cigar!
Those welds look like they came from a steady hand on a powerful machine: single pass, wide bead, no stitching pattern.
Don `87 Mitsu 2dr, Rubicon survivor, GModified.
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