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Old 11-19-2016, 04:19 AM
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I use a skateboard wheel the same way for little over stretches. Gives a bit better grip to help contain the metal.
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I use a skateboard wheel the same way for little over stretches. Gives a bit better grip to help contain the metal.
Good idea, I'll try that
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As I smooth and tweak the upper portion I can see my welds are cracking in some areas. What's the best thing to do? Keep rewelding as I see the cracks or finish up the smoothing and then make a final pass?

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Are you using mig or tig Jeff?

Most important thing is to have the shape and fitment exactly right before even tacking parts together. Then after tacking, make any corrections to changes caused from doing that. Then fully weld and don't grind all the way flush before hammering out any weld distortion.

This will keep hammering of the welded joint to a minimum.
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As I smooth and tweak the upper portion I can see my welds are cracking in some areas. What's the best thing to do? Keep rewelding as I see the cracks or finish up the smoothing and then make a final pass?

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I'm guessing that you used 4043 filler rod??
If so, that is why the cracks when working your welds. 4043 is filler for welding castings.
You should be using 1100 filler or 5356.
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I'm guessing that you used 4043 filler rod??
If so, that is why the cracks when working your welds. 4043 is filler for welding castings.
You should be using 1100 filler or 5356.
Base metal is 5052, filler is 5356.
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As I smooth and tweak the upper portion I can see my welds are cracking in some areas. What's the best thing to do? Keep rewelding as I see the cracks or finish up the smoothing and then make a final pass?

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You can pre-heat the job with a propane torch then spend a few extra seconds on each weld to allow a good heat-soak into the surrounding material. It's the local contraction that pulls your weld apart. If everything is preheated and already expanded the contraction is less localised but most important is to come off the heat slowly enough that the tack hardens under the flame and elongates naturally without cracking. Better still, if you can get on the back of the tack stretch it with hammer and dolly before it cools.
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You can pre-heat the job with a propane torch then spend a few extra seconds on each weld to allow a good heat-soak into the surrounding material. It's the local contraction that pulls your weld apart. If everything is preheated and already expanded the contraction is less localised but most important is to come off the heat slowly enough that the tack hardens under the flame and elongates naturally without cracking. Better still, if you can get on the back of the tack stretch it with hammer and dolly before it cools.
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It's not cracking apart until I start to work it on the e wheel or hammer and dolly.
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It's not cracking apart until I start to work it on the e wheel or hammer and dolly.
Are you letting the tacks harden under the flame? Are you using gas or TIG?

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Are you letting the tacks harden under the flame? Are you using gas or TIG?

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