Originally posted by euro
More news and progress:
I bought a new spool. When I was changing the spool, I realized that the welder polarity was backwards!!!!
The welder came with a very small spool of flux core wire, that I never used. I just put on a bigger spool of solid core wire right out of the gate. I didn't realize that when I did that I was supposed to change the welder polarity. So this whole time I was struggling with clean welds, assuming I was part of the problem. Come to find out that my welder was set up wrong to begin with and it was impossible to weld right.
With the new wire, the polarity correct, my welds are coming out much, much, better.
I spent Friday night and a few hours Saturday finishing up the frame notch. I'm so excited to be making progress again.
Pics
Fish plate clamped down

Tacked

Welded

Almost done

Boxed in

After that welding work I went back to the bench to assemble some suspension parts. I am missing two heim joints, to I placed an order for them. And I welded in the front suspension crossmember incorrectly, so I need to cut it out and relocate it or replace it. I ordered another one just in case I need to replace it. They are $60 and Speedway has a good return policy if I don't need it.
Then I checked the fit of the hairpin brackets that need to get welded to the rear axle. They don't fit. The radius is more than an 1/8" too small. Instead of grinding them large enough to fit over the axle tubes, and likely ruining how round they are. I am drawing up new brackets for my buddy to cut out on his laser.
Yaaaaaa, I'm making progress again!!!!!!
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