: made my hitch finally
SSpeeDEMONSS 01-01-2010, 11:34 AM http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/PC310123.jpg
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Garrett
6.0superduty 01-01-2010, 12:50 PM nice!
Sledpuller500 01-01-2010, 08:29 PM Looks Good Garret!! are they still using a 3 inch opening out there? Here its 3.75. There is a guy down the road from me with a aqua-jet cutter. So i wanna talk to him about getting a custom one cut!
SSpeeDEMONSS 01-02-2010, 03:57 PM Looks Good Garret!! are they still using a 3 inch opening out there? Here its 3.75. There is a guy down the road from me with a aqua-jet cutter. So i wanna talk to him about getting a custom one cut!
i want to torch out the hole a little whenever i get a chance. i need to get some gas though.
Garrett
JIMDMAX 01-03-2010, 05:52 PM Your ring is cast it won't torch cut just melt away.
fordt 01-04-2010, 09:12 AM Looks great! Good job.
Cwalt 01-04-2010, 02:03 PM nice
bubba2400 01-06-2010, 10:22 AM i want to torch out the hole a little whenever i get a chance. i need to get some gas though.
Garrett
Careful torching on that cast ring as they are not super strong to begin with. Take too much material out and they can break. But looks good!
dieselbeef 01-07-2010, 03:56 PM need some welding lessons???;)
need some welding lessons???;)
I have all the pieces for my new hitch. You wanna weld it up for me and showcase your skills?
dieselbeef 01-08-2010, 03:49 PM you gonna bring it over?
you gonna bring it over?
The pieces are at the shop so I can!
dieselbeef 01-10-2010, 11:23 AM the blown trans is takin all my time rite now man...i gota git this truck on the road asap
SSpeeDEMONSS 01-10-2010, 10:34 PM need some welding lessons???;)
welding lessons? for what? my welds are just fine.
Garrett
dieselbeef 01-11-2010, 08:06 AM on off the trigger to get that roll of pennys look isnt very good for penetration. i can tell that wasnt one long consistant bead. it might look good but im sure its full of viods.
not meaning to be bustin on anyone cuz im sur itll work but....
Dont worry... Ill post pics of Dieselbeefs welds when he gets my hitch done so we can bust his balls! LOL ;)
dieselbeef 01-11-2010, 02:55 PM ill trade ya some welding for some tranny parts
ill trade ya some welding for some tranny parts
You gonna put stock parts back in?
dieselbeef 01-12-2010, 08:12 AM probly not..twice is enuff..i guess i gotta bite the bullet
Chris611 01-19-2010, 07:20 PM on off the trigger to get that roll of pennys look isnt very good for penetration. i can tell that wasnt one long consistant bead. it might look good but im sure its full of viods.
not meaning to be bustin on anyone cuz im sur itll work but....
To add to what he said, one of the weakest parts of a weld are the start and the end of the weld. The start becasue there is the transisition from the base material to the weld material and that area is weak. Same thing at the end of the weld. The start and stop of a weld are good places for cracks to start. Best thing is to get the weld started and don't stop. This is hard to do without proper fixturing and or rotators. This is just scratching the surface. But that being said, the amount of use that a pulling hitch sees is basically nothing. The chance of a fatigue crack on a pulling his is non existant. You would have to hit tens of thousands of cycles to worry about that. So basically the hitch just has to hold the load once. You should be fine.
Later
dieselbeef 01-20-2010, 08:46 AM welds break from stress crack everyday...in adequate penetration will fail the first time or the last time..do u know hich one? maybe right at the end of the track wide open 40 ft from the finish in wauchula when it snaps....
U got my hitch done yet? pullin saturday!
dieselbeef 01-21-2010, 10:23 AM umm...parts please sir....let me direct yer call
Well Im not pulling this weekend so you now have more time to get it done!
dieselbeef 01-21-2010, 11:55 AM BRING IT AFTER MY TRANS SHOWS UP AND GET MY WIFE OFF THE HOOK FOR HELPING ME..
WE CAN WELD IT UP ''AFTER'' THE TRANS IS IN!!
AT LEAST THE HEAVY PARTS..TRANS AND TRANSFER CASE...:p
I lay on the floor and put that **** in by myself weenie! Jr just laughs when I sit under the truck and put the transfer case in. Of coarse your truck is lower than mine. And im probably a little stronger than you.
dieselbeef 01-22-2010, 02:44 PM cuz yer shorter dont mean yer stronger..so what if i cant stand under my truk like you...dont worry little one..ill git the trans in w/o ya ..i got it out by liftin it ill git it back in the same way..cuz i got no choice:pound::pound::pound::pound:
wickedweasel 02-17-2010, 11:50 PM it looks great man! nice welds!
fordt 02-22-2010, 12:03 PM Don't worry I had guys hating on my welds too. The hitch channel bent, never even cracked the welds.
dieselbeef 02-22-2010, 01:05 PM :damnitcant weld together what i aint got fella:stir:
SSpeeDEMONSS 03-12-2010, 05:50 PM well the hitch now has an adapter for a ball and works great for that too. the start/stop welding might not be the best but ive NEVER had a weld break so i think ill take my chances with it. i think with as high as i had the heat and as many passes as i made it will be fine. oh yeah, its a flag pole holder now too. so i can tow to the desert, pull people out when they get stuck, fly my flag, and never have to change the hitch.
Garrett
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