Hey yall i got a tire carrier hinge kit for my jeep from atoz fab and the spindle is made of chromo, itl be welded to a mild steel bumper made of 2x5 3/16 wall. Itl be welded top and bottom, can i mig this (i use a millermatic 200 with lincoln superarc. 035 and c25) or should it be tig welded?
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12-13-2012, 08:02 AM #1
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chromoly to mild steel for bumper
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12-13-2012, 08:57 AM #2
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You can Mig weld it.
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12-13-2012, 09:02 AM #3
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Thanks!
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12-13-2012, 11:14 AM #4
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chromoly to mild steel for bumper
How thick is chromoly ?
May need to preheat ?
When in doubt preheat & cool slow or at least let cool inside not out in cold air.
Preheat will not hurt, should mig fine.
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12-31-2012, 05:37 PM #5
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I agree, Mig weld away.
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