My on-board welder project(The Hillbuilt) - Page 2

RuffedUpXJ · 10-16-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by maddhatter

Very cool set up. Nice work.

What welding rods should be used?

People that have finished the setup say usually the 3/32" rods stay burning while the 1/8" rod are had to keep burning. But usually I think its a combo of E6011, E6013 and E7013 or so. Something around those depending on what you need, deep penetration, pretty weld, horizontal or vertical.

Coppertop · 10-16-2009, 02:17 PM

The weld in my pic is a 6013 1/8 rod. Thinking about carrying the 1/8 and some smaller dia. ones for the thinner metal.

Good Luck on your search RuffedUpXj ... Man, a 180amp from a crown vic.. Sweet!!! Know what I'll be searching for next trip to the boneyard.

Nick

RuffedUpXJ · 10-16-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coppertop

The weld in my pic is a 6013 1/8 rod. Thinking about carrying the 1/8 and some smaller dia. ones for the thinner metal.

Good Luck on your search RuffedUpXj ... Man, a 180amp from a crown vic.. Sweet!!! Know what I'll be searching for next trip to the boneyard.

Nick

I am hoping to overdrive the alternator pretty close to how big the crank pulley is on the 4.0 to the alternator pulley. So I got some fab work to do since I want to add another belt to the system.

Coppertop · 10-30-2009, 08:42 PM

I'm back on four wheels.:)
Picked up some items today to hopefully finish this project .

Details soon....

Nick

Coppertop · 12-13-2009, 10:15 AM

Finally getting time to post a update with a few pics...

Everything is installed and working.(Except hand throttle)

The top radiator hose had to be replaced.Gates flex stick worked prefect. The top of alt was hitting the hood .Some metal bending and cutting took care of that issue.

The homemade control box. Picked up the box at Home Depot. The elect terminals from J&N Electric.

Too save money and limit hauling more items around. I used my rear winch extension cord and made the welding leads from a old set of jumper cables.Just plug and weld.

Got a new tool box to store it. I'm pleased with how it welds. I'm still deciding on the hand throttle.

Total cost 100.00

Stay tuned for a video ..

Nick

Go Bengals!! WHO-DEY!!!

gothodgie · 12-13-2009, 06:15 PM

very very nice

Coppertop · 12-15-2009, 07:07 PM

Thanks....:)

Nick

Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!!

10-16-2009, 02:17 PM	#27
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	The weld in my pic is a 6013 1/8 rod. Thinking about carrying the 1/8 and some smaller dia. ones for the thinner metal. Good Luck on your search RuffedUpXj ... Man, a 180amp from a crown vic.. Sweet!!! Know what I'll be searching for next trip to the boneyard. Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

10-30-2009, 08:42 PM	#29
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	I'm back on four wheels.:) Picked up some items today to hopefully finish this project . Details soon.... Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

12-13-2009, 10:15 AM	#30
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Finally getting time to post a update with a few pics... Everything is installed and working.(Except hand throttle) The top radiator hose had to be replaced.Gates flex stick worked prefect. The top of alt was hitting the hood .Some metal bending and cutting took care of that issue. The homemade control box. Picked up the box at Home Depot. The elect terminals from J&N Electric. Too save money and limit hauling more items around. I used my rear winch extension cord and made the welding leads from a old set of jumper cables.Just plug and weld. Got a new tool box to store it. I'm pleased with how it welds. I'm still deciding on the hand throttle. Total cost 100.00 Stay tuned for a video .. Nick Go Bengals!! WHO-DEY!!! __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

12-13-2009, 06:15 PM	#31
gothodgie Join Date: May 2009 Location: loveland Posts: 843 Images: 49	very very nice __________________ chris hodges 96 fzj80 3x locked, 4"lift, 37s, homebrew sliders and bumpers,a work in progress 71 fj55, SOA, locked...The jungle bus... retired

12-15-2009, 07:07 PM	#32
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Thanks....:) Nick Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!! __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..