Advice on filling this gap?

[XJ_ranger]

Just run a spool and don't worry about having a caliper on that side, as long as the other side is good.

x2 100%:gee:

Aluminum will work as well if that is easier to come by than copper.

Id bolt it in place and burn the fawker in. does this bolt where the spindle bolts on? or is it welded to the axle?

 

[JeepFreak21]

Just run a spool and don't worry about having a caliper on that side, as long as the other side is good.

If only I didn't have to do the same thing w/ the other side...

Billy

 

[JeepFreak21]

Id bolt it in place and burn the fawker in. does this bolt where the spindle bolts on? or is it welded to the axle?

It currently bolts on. I'm trying to keep it that way, but welding it on is plan B.
Billy

 

[Boostwerks.com]

Just run a spool and don't worry about having a caliper on that side, as long as the other side is good.

Exactly. Just mount both calipers on that one side. :farmer:

 

[Root Moose]

An old shade tree mechanic's trick is to lay it on a piece of copper. You can then puddle the weld. The weld won't stick to the copper.

Up here there is a place called Princess Auto that is kinda like Harbour Freight in the States. They sell a bodyman's clamp with copper on one side just for this purpose.

HF or other places must sell something similar?

 

[Boostwerks.com]

lol. "Princess Auto"

 

[Root Moose]

Yeah, weird name for certain.

http://princessauto.com

 

[JeepFreak21]

I ended up getting a second set of brackets to cut up so that I didn't have the big gap to fill. Dan @ Ruff Stuff gave me a killer deal on some one-offs that couldn't be used on anything.
Thanks for the advice,
Billy

 

[53guy]

An old shade tree mechanic's trick is to lay it on a piece of copper. You can then puddle the weld. The weld won't stick to the copper.

x2 We have a copper table at work....pretty much a steel welding table lined with 3/8" copper. Its one heavy ass table but it sure is nice not having to put a ground clamp on everything you're welding. We just leave the ground clamped to the table and go at it.

 

[asp]

so if you had to weld this gap, and weren't able to get a new bracket... would the best way be to lay it on a copper table and use small strip of filler steel? or would you not even need to on a copper table?

 

[53guy]

so if you had to weld this gap, and weren't able to get a new bracket... would the best way be to lay it on a copper table and use small strip of filler steel? or would you not even need to on a copper table?

Do you have any of the same material laying around? If so, use the same material and fill it a bit. 3/8 rod would work as a filler but you'll obviously need to extend the chamfer a bit. Yup, clamp both sides to a copper sheet or table (you can use aluminum, but I don't really like to, I've never had good luck with it compared to copper) use some filler metal and go to town. Grind that side flat and flip it over, clamp it, and weld the other side if you have any air pockets or gaps. Can you just clamp them to the table and just drag the puddle across? Yes, but that's kinda shady if you ask me...but at the same time, I'm just a shade-tree welder with no real training to speak of.

 

[asp]

hm good to know. i don't actually have to do this, but i'm in the process of teaching myself to weld and the more info i come across, the better.

(i have a lincoln sp135 plus and have it set up for gas)