05 Flame Red TJ Build
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I should have bought JKS! Actually Blaine said they were probably the same design, but probably just means probably so I never got the instructions.
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He's a stand up guy. I would have started on one of the twins jeeps
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Alex! I get to start working on their rig on Saturday. That won’t let up for the foreseeable future, so I’m trying the Tie Rod Flip tomorrow!
You got 220 for that welder yet? Welding this flip kit brackets takes some heat. I don't think it's risk it with 110.
I do, it’s just difficult to get to behind the dryer. Then I need 8-10 feet of 220 extension cord.
So, when you weld two pieces of different thicknesses, how do you choose a setting on your welder. 3/16 for the brackets and the C on the knuckle. I’ve seen pre-heating the thicker piece, but I don’t know how to do that.
I don't think it's necessary for this, but if the need comes up in the future:
BernzomaticWK2301 Propane Torch Kit
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bernzomatic-WK2301-Propane-Torch-Kit-333084/202539561
Someone else can confirm, but I'd set it for the 3/16" and plan to spend a little more time on the C side I think (but my experience on that is only watching someone do mine before I had access to a welder).
That’s how I’ve always done it. Set for the thinner material, and then let it burn in (by spending more time) on the thicker side as you move back and forth across the joint. If you set for the thicker material, you just burn through the thinner material.
However, my other piece of welding advice is to never take welding advice from NashvilleTJ…
I’ve got a propane torch. However, it looks like it’s off the table today. I just got notice I have to be somewhere at 10am which is right in the middle of day. Something at 3pm too.
As @rasband and @NashvilleTJ said... Set it for 3/16 and spend more time on the tube. Once you get up to 3/16 though... You really gotta mess up to burn through.
I highly recommend going through the hassle of using the 220 power. What size wire do you have? 027 probably won't cut it...035 is ideal, but you can make 030 work. Lots of wire speed.
I highly recommend going through the hassle of using the 220 power. What size wire do you have? 027 probably won't cut it...035 is ideal, but you can make 030 work. Lots of wire speed.
I would definitely hook the 220 up for this project. Remove the upper ball joint fit and tack the bracket. Then I would preheat the C a little, propane torch should work, once you start welding the heat will preheat the rest of the C. I agree with @Mike_H set it for 3/16 or a little hotter and spend most of your time on the C.
That's exactly what I do but I'm an amateur welder at best.
I’m running 030 wire. I can easily get a 220 extension cord and use the 220. Thanks for heading me off.
I’ve been working on my painting with aerosol’s so I can do my best on the Rubicon. I have never been happy with how the Duplicolor Flame Red turned out on my tailgate armor. I bought a Rustoleum Gloss Red for some shocks that I never used, but when I sprayed it the color looked closer to Flame Red than the Duplicolor, so I took the lower piece and worked on it with 1000 grit, 3 coats red, more sanding, more red coats, then a 1K Clear. You tell me which one is best and closer to the real tub color. Looks like I’ll be painting the rest of the armor, but I’m going to change one thing in the process. I think I’m at the end of my abilities with aerosol nozzles. It’s almost as good as factory in the reflection.
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You're only a couple of weeks away from rolling it, so don't waste your time with paint!
The half doors will be in the hotel room, no better place to part out than TJ Fest! These guys are vultures.You're only a couple of weeks away from rolling it, so don't waste your time with paint!
I am very pleased. Hope this helps others with Flame Red find a close match that is nowhere near the price of ERA paints. It is certainly better than the Duplicolor batches I have used, though @tworley looked close.
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