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04-25-2006, 08:00 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lufkin
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I want to build a tube chassis for my bronco body and I need some welding advice. I intend on welding the brake line with my little lincoln wire feed mig welder. What I need to know first, is this possible and second how thick is the brake tube wall so I know what to set my welder to? Any other advice or tips would greatly be appreciated. And by the way, I have no access to brazing supplies or know how and that's why I would like to try welding it. Thank you for your help.
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04-25-2006, 08:10 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North GA
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Welding brakeline isn't bad. Just make sure to clean the brakeline before welding, as some of it has a protective coating on it that has to come off. Not exactly sure on the wall thicknes...just do a few test pieces to find the best setting. Just be sure not to sit in one place too long- brakeline will burn through REAL quick!  You will also want to fishmouth the ends of the tubing to get smoother joints. This can be done with a Dremel and grinding wheel, bench grinder, mill, etc... Hope this helps! -Destroyer |
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04-25-2006, 08:12 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell.
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there was a thread in the tools and prcedures section about this recently. Grizzly 4X4 said he sets his at .024. Here is a link to the thread. welding brake line I don't know the thickness of the brake line. |
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04-25-2006, 05:10 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rochester
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Grizzly4x4 was refering to the dia. of wire he was using in his welder, I do believe -Blake |
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04-25-2006, 10:18 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: La Grange
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like destroyer said its not to difficult but make sur u dont lay it on too thick..i kno from expierience...dont ask..lol
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