Where's Jeff (@Chungas Revenge) and Journeyman Fred when you need them?!?
Build An Accidental Frame Off..................
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it was for that very reason I built that piece out of stainless steel...
I like it ^^^ No high-jack intended here..
LoL - Stainless steel rear sill, aluminum tub and galvanized frame...
I'm going to take on the same thing you are doing in a year or so (depending on how my band-aid holds up). My rear sill is solid but the "cover" needs attention.
Just 2 cents..Do it right while you have it down that far.
what most people never think is that stainless is steel and can be easily welded to steel.
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I am not a welder by any means, but I never back down from something just because I don't know anything about it. No better way to learn.
Do you have to TIG stainless steel to mild steel, or can it be welded with a MIG?
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That is the plan, there are more areas that need worked on also, that is why I went this far with it.
it's stronger to weld it with TIG, but it can be welded with MIG as well - the biggest issue is that the MIG weld would be more brittle.
You can mig stainless to mild, you will just loose a few mm of stainless properties from the heat and the introduction of filler wire to the joint.
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Thanks for the info, I have been eyeballing a welder for a while, I am stuck between budget and buying the best while I am doing it. Either a Hobart for a budget machine, or bite the bullet and get a Miller 211.
I had a miller 210 inverter arc/tig explode on me, it was a second hand unit when I bought it and the controller board was twice what i paid for the machine to replace. It was an awesome loud bang! I have a cheap Lincoln inverter now, Chinese built but it has a 5 year warranty and I don't weld at home as much as I did.
The Miller 211 looks awesome. Dual voltage and autoset for around $850 if they do a similar rebate to the one that ended yesterday.
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Yes, but my local store said that they would come within $50 and service if needed.
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If you haven't seen it, there is a welding thread under Tools and Fabrication on MUD.
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I have spent some time over there Danny!
Did a "Little time" myself - Mopery /ˌmoʊ pʊˈriː/ is a vague, informal name for minor offenses. The word is based on the verb to mope, which originally meant “to wander aimlessly” - ....
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(sorry couldn't resist).Be happy to round up my M1A-1 Assault scrapper and head your direction. Prolly bring ya a QT of Preston Co branch water too. I's good fer' bed liner removal and what ails ya n' such....Fade to black with Banjer' music in the background.