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ScottS:
Do you own a welder? Or have access to one? A good one is expensive, you know...

MIG welding is the easiest to learn. Basically, you point the gun at the part and pull the trigger. That said, you'll need some practice before you can do it correctly. For something like this, you can probably get by with tack welds which won't require much skill. If your metal is thin, I would definitely worry about it warping! If you have a thick piece of copper or aluminum and can place it under the piece being welded, it will draw some of the heat away and reduce the risk of warping. I would think that the biggest problem you'd have with a MIG welder is keeping the pieces in place. If you just rest the bolts on the plate, the wire coming out of the gun will knock them out of place! Also, keep in mind that a standard MIG setup only works with mild steel. Stainless steel and aluminum can be done, but they require special supplies and equipment.

If I were to do this, I'd probably use my TIG welder rather than the MIG. It gives much better control control over the weld. It's also somewhat difficult to learn. BTW, have you considered soldering? I only know welding, but wonder if soldering might not be cheaper, easier, and give you all the strength you require...

acevedor2:
Scott - I don't own a welder, but have access to one.  Probably both MIG and TIG since it is a tech (auto-mechanic) school.  That said, I am thinking about trying the JBWeld.  Do you think it will hold?  If so, which one - They have JBWeld and JBQuick.  I don't think solder will give me the strength needed. 
Fozzy The Bear:

--- Quote from: acevedor2 on February 06, 2007, 11:01:22 am ---Ok, so I have decided to weld some flat head bolts to the underside of my Happ trigger mounting plate.  This will allow me to mount it flush on top and not have any bolts showing on top.
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Good idea.... but given your lack of experience and tools to do this, you'd be far better off soldering them than trying to weld them.

A good blowtorch from the DIY store, a reel of plumbing solder and some flux paste.  Way cheaper than a Mig Welder. Especially if you don't really plan on doing anything else with it. AND it's more than strong enough for this job.

Other than that, why don't you take the parts to a local car mechanic and ask them to weld the bolts in place for you! way way cheaper and it's only a 5 min job.

EDIT!! I see we posted at the same time!! if the welder is at the local school for mechanics, why don't you get one of the tutors to weld it up for you.... alternatively why don't you get one of the apprentice mechanics that has learned how to do it, to weld it up for you??

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)
Kevin Mullins:

--- Quote from: acevedor2 on February 06, 2007, 06:06:29 pm ---Scott - I don't own a welder, but have access to one.  Probably both MIG and TIG since it is a tech (auto-mechanic) school.   

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Have someone TIG it for you there...... much cleaner, easier for them to control.....less heat involved.....won't splatter....etc....etc....keep it cool by doing short tack welds on each bolt otherwise it will warp the plate. Will probably take them about 15 minutes.

Absolutely do not try to just JB Weld it.
For what you are wanting to hold and the force that will be put on it at times.....it will be hard to get a good enough bond to hold up to it on that flat plate type surface.
IMO



acevedor2:
Awesome guys.  Thanks for the input.  I think I will have one of the knowledgable guys at the school weld them up for me.  The more I thought about it, the more I really didn't want carriage bolts sticking down through the top of the CP.  It looks much cleaner without them.  The other joys are pretty easy to do but the Happ trigger mounting plate is a pain.  I think welding the bolts will work great.
Thanks again!
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