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ScottS:

--- Quote from: Kevin Mullins on February 06, 2007, 06:17:44 pm ---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.
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Actually, TIG welding typically puts more heat into the metal, not less. TIG is a very slow moving process, so the metal tends to absorb more heat than if you were MIG welding. With MIG, you can literally move 3-4X faster! Obviously, either technique will work if you know what you're doing...

ScottS:

--- 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.  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. 

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I've never had good luck with JBWeld. You'd probably be better off with a two-part epoxy than JB Weld. MIG would also be pretty easy to do yourself, you'd just need to get some welding magnets to hold the bolts in place. Just be careful: magnets melt easily! I wouldn't bother doing full welds all the way around the bolts; just tack them in place.

acevedor2:
Thanks again.  I am taking your advice and am having them welded.  Most likely tacked in place as recommended.  I am getting it done tomorrow and will post pics when done.  Cheers.

HoopstarsGarage:
I MIG'd mine..



Then ground the tops smooth..



Then bolted them in place..



Then filled and sanded them smooth..


Worked out nice..



Hoops

FrizzleFried:
It's probably been said before,  but make sure to PRACTICE on something ELSE other than your mounting plate for a bit before you attempt to weld on your mounting bracket.

Remember that an ugly large weld is better than a tiny weak weld.   You can always grind the ugly huge ass weld down...requires more work,  but not as much as taking your CP apart because a weld broke.

Good luck...

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