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Post by donsjeep on Apr 2, 2015 10:02:05 GMT -4
So I'm considering fabricating my own rear bumper w tire carrier for my JK. thinking of using 3/16 aluminium for the bumper itself. Will most likely build bumper first the add tire carrier later, I've only recently started to weld and have no experience with welding aluminium at all. any tips would be appreciated. I am using a 110 mig welder.
Thanks in advance for any useful tips!
Donnie
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Post by thumper on Apr 2, 2015 10:51:37 GMT -4
Have you seen the black widow do it yourself kits?
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Post by donsjeep on Apr 2, 2015 11:08:53 GMT -4
Have you seen the black widow do it yourself kits? I haven't, I thought they were already built and just needed finishing, but I priced up the metal for just a rear bumper and its between $130- $164 depending on whether I go steel or aluminium. |
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Post by andrew7447 on Apr 2, 2015 11:25:42 GMT -4
Welding aluminum is wayyyy harder lol. Be a stupit weld with 110. 240 mig with a spool gun and 100% argon.
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Post by The Garagemahal on Apr 2, 2015 11:28:38 GMT -4
Don't use alum
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Post by donsjeep on Apr 2, 2015 11:56:35 GMT -4
Welding aluminum is wayyyy harder lol. Be a stupit weld with 110. 240 mig with a spool gun and 100% argon. Cool thanks! Sent from my SGH-I747M using proboards |
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Post by donsjeep on Apr 2, 2015 11:56:53 GMT -4
Metal it is! Sent from my SGH-I747M using proboards |
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Post by donsjeep on Apr 2, 2015 12:26:22 GMT -4
Yeah, did some more research and apparently Al likes to soak up/absorb the heat more than steel making it harder to get a puddle(if I'm using that right). Some say you can preheat it but seems like more trouble than it's worth.
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Post by andrew7447 on Apr 2, 2015 12:33:20 GMT -4
Steel.
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Post by dan on Apr 2, 2015 16:46:41 GMT -4
Alum is very difficult to weld. Only something for experienced folk. Plus you Need a spool gun or tig to Weld it.
3/16" would be a minimum for steel. 1/4" at least for alum, it isn't nearly as strong.
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Post by donsjeep on Jun 8, 2015 21:23:24 GMT -4
These are the bumper mounts I made for my sons KJ. I ran 3 beads of weld to attach the flange.  This is a loose fitting on his jeep. The mounts aren't' actually crooked. They are just sitting loose.  A cardboard mock up of what his bumper will look like  |
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Post by donsjeep on Jun 8, 2015 21:26:58 GMT -4
we may end up trimming the bumper down a bit
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Post by Sandboxcowboy on Jun 17, 2015 14:45:33 GMT -4
X2 on it being Smaller. You're not really gonna protect the fender & flares much with a bumper. It will end up gettin in the way and pissing you off more than anything.
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Post by donsjeep on Jun 17, 2015 20:50:09 GMT -4
Not my call lol. Building it for my son. He picks the direction and thats where i go. Build it. See what works...then redesign
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Post by donsjeep on Jun 24, 2015 9:49:56 GMT -4
A little more progress...   |
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