HOW TO WELD AN AXLE TRUSS - Project Maple Leaf Jeep Build (no. 15)

[@Labergemusic]

This video is a treasure trove of information for me. I'm about to build a truss for an Explorer 8.8 into a Gbody and I got a truss kit with a single page of instructions. I already learned about instant center/pinion angle but your talk about heating and cooling the welds is huge to me. There's a bit of everything here and I feel like I actually understand what I have to do to make sure this is adequately welded together. Really appreciate this content.

[@WarPaintOffroad]

I’m glad it was helpful. I also just did another video that might have some more information about welding it better. It’s a front truss on a Dana 60 from Artec…but the same info applies. There are some other ways to do it…but this is the most time efficient way. Have fun with it. If you have any questions I usually Dan respond faster on Instagram @WarPaintJKU.

[@Labergemusic]

@@WarPaintOffroad Just wanna say thanks again for this video (and the other one). my project car is running and driving. The rear end is solid thanks to the information you shared.

[@alexmacksey4510]

Getting ready to truss my JKUR. Great video!

[@WarPaintOffroad]

Awesome! Have fun! Let me know if you have any questions!

[@thatjeepkid2305]

Sweet! That baby on the counter is creepy as hell! 😂😂

[@WarPaintOffroad]

Hahahaah. Isn’t it!

[@671JK]

Awesome vid! Can this be done with a stick welder and 7018 rod?

[@michaelgarcia6580]

Yes, 7018 would be a great way to weld on these axles! 7018 would be fine for the brackets and tubes, pulling the axle out from under the Jeep and putting it on stands so you can weld everything in a flat position (95-120 amps 1/8 7018) would be best. And for the center section, preheat to around 450-500 and use a nickel stick welding rod, and be sure to post heat the mild steel to match temp to the nodular center section

[@671JK]

Thank you!

[@WarPaintOffroad]

Sorry for the delay. Like said above….definitely. I love the detail the above comment gave. That’s what makes this community amazing. I wouldn’t have been able to give you that detail for stick welding. But it can definitely be done. I have seen it done that way.

[@michaelgarcia6580]

@@671JK you might have good luck with 3/32 7018 in certain areas too, 1/8 might be “too big” for certain spots. I’d use around 95-110 amps for 3/32

[@michaelgarcia6580]

@@WarPaintOffroad I learned how to weld using 7018, so it’s kinda second nature for me. I was on the fence about whether to MIG weld or if I could stick weld my truss and c gussets on, I would have to buy a mig machine for the mig or I could borrow my buddy’s stick/tig machine for free.. so I think I’m gonna go the stick route.

[@joshstapleton4172]

I know you posted this two years ago and I hope you see this but in my situation I have a father who is great at stick, and mig welding and a brother who knows tig witch one would be better for this application I half to buy the welder for them but don’t know witch rout to go I’ve been told stick for 1 ton but wonder if there is and major differences that mig

[@WarPaintOffroad]

Hey there! Thanks for reaching out. So honestly…if YOU are welding…MIG is the easiest to learn and it can do everything on a rig. But, if you are having others weld it…I would choose TIG. Tig and MiG are great. Stick is capable of doing it too…but TIG and MIG generally are done better unless someone is really really good at stick. Then they can do it as well as the others. As far as getting a machine, Eastwood (I’m not sponsored by them they just make good stuff) makes a MP200 which is a multiprocess machine that can MIG…but you can also TIG with it when you want to learn.

[@full_metal2452]

Great video 👍

[@WarPaintOffroad]

Thanks for the support!

[@vincentmamotos9937]

hey warpaint, were you on a 240v outlet on that welder? harbor freight has the titanium 170 mig welder. You think thats good enough to handle the job? Was doing some research for welders and I wanted to get something good to weld on this thick .5" axles

[@WarPaintOffroad]

Yea! 240 for sure. The smaller stuff just can’t weld as thick.

[@gom3r69]

What wire did you use? Did you change wire for the casing?

[@WarPaintOffroad]

Hey! So I didn’t change wire. Just a nice mig wire .030.

[@vincentmamotos9937]

Can I rent welding equipment

[@WarPaintOffroad]

I’m not sure TBh. I have never thought about renting. I would imagine you can somewhere…but not sure TBh.