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[@krisphoton7304]

JP, hi, I would Not remove the jack stands off de frame till de braces R in. Joint frame is nice n straight. When test, Load 2 trucks on your Trailer, n tow with Betty. U know that U must b rested b4 hard work to Avoid Accidents. stay Safe.

[@JamesPretty]

Appreciate ya

[@danmacsween3448]

BING BANG BOOM JAMES IS YOUR WELDER . Man what an awesome job ! Great work as usual !

[@JamesPretty]

Thx Dan appreciate ya

[@HankThomas-c9l]

I've welded several frames .I think you did it right by using the mig welder. Because you so much more potential strength per square inch. Then using a 70/18 rod . In reality that is more likely the strongest part of your frame. Even before you add any kind of bracing. Because you welded both sides you have around 24000 pounds per square inch on a almost 12 inch frame. Making that 24000 × 12 in that one area alone is way more Weight than you can possibly ever put on one truck.

[@JamesPretty]

Appreciate ya Hank

[@TimIvins]

i like ur content, i cant wait until black betty is finished its going to look very sweet

[@JamesPretty]

Thank you. I can’t wait as well!

[@youtubeisawesome2487]

it didnt work, understatement of the decade, the weld filler metal strength would be the key to your repair, 7018 is 70k ppsi, mig is 120k ppsi, they have used stick welds for years,

[@ZILAwelds]

There is Tig filler you can buy or order in 70,80,90 … all the way up to 130ooo psi tensile strength…. Now I doubt he did special order that stuff …. And Tig welds by nature are shallow penetrating…. If done correctly a guy could Tig weld a frame, but like you said, it wouldn’t have been my first choice…

[@JamesPretty]

It’s been a while since I shot this video not sure what “it didn’t work” Refers to bro but standard mig wire is 70k just like tig wire “er70” I’m sure you can get different mig wire as well Nothing wrong with stick welding but the NHRA doesn’t allow it any more so I wonder why?

[@HankThomas-c9l]

100% right if that frame breaks it will not be on the weld

[@ZILAwelds]

@@JamesPretty standard MiG wire also comes in different tensile strength. But regular MiG is a medium penetrating process, AND it produces very hard welds with very poor elongation. Over time the truck frame flexing will carry a great risk of failure. The reason why stick was suggested was that the weld is covered with a slag layer which lets the weld cool slow and gives it excellent elongation. Btw dual shield &lug cored wire would do the same thing …. And later processes are also both spray arc processes with excellent penetration AND the flux helps dealing with minor potential surface contamination…. Well, we will never know how good the weld was as detailed video footage was not available we didn’t see the joint prep or any back gouging if it happened ….. For sure short circuit MiG wouldn’t have been the answer either…

[@HankThomas-c9l]

I see your concern and understand why you might be a little worried the weld might be hard and could possibly snap. But I'm thinking if you let it cool naturally that it didn't harden as much as you think. But I seen the blue color on the frame metal does tell me that it definitely got super hot

[@anytractorman]

Are you plug welding the sleeve into frame?

[@nelsonmattoon150]

If you sleeve it it should be fine

[@stansdds]

I'm certainly not a fabricator, but I agree. A doubler that bridges the weld area will add strength.

[@nelsonmattoon150]

@@stansdds I'm not either but I think it will be fine

[@JamesPretty]

I agree

[@billysmith2494]

Good job brother you keep going I can't wait to see it done love what your doing keep on going my friend and I'll keep watching have a good weekend brother

[@JamesPretty]

Thx you too brother

[@neil4602]

The weld has good penetration and you’re gonna c-channel it. It’ll be fine.

[@JamesPretty]

Yes I agree

[@richardhoneywell7411]

Great video James getting closer to completion with the front diff housing and differential in place. Looking forward to your next video stay safe James.

[@JamesPretty]

Thx brother

[@neilmcintosh1200]

Will it have any serious use pulling heavy loads, or is it just a toy? If it is just for pleasure then all the weld worries don't matter. BTW you are really lucky, the advice is absolutely the best you can get, even JC Smith sits up and takes notice of Peter Zila.

[@JamesPretty]

Hard to say what it will end up doing.

[@jasonlefley2117]

I think the Tig weld will be just fine james. At my work they tig weld lifting lugs onto heavy loads and the regularly get shock loaded and they are fine.

[@JamesPretty]

I agree It’s gonna be fine. I slapped it and said “this ain’t goin nowhere”

[@rickmunson8317]

That is a ton of work. Getting gritty for us all. Enjoyed the video Mr. Pretty!

[@JamesPretty]

Thx Rick

[@carwynjones731]

Great vid James .so much work on your own doing one myself.its taking shape every day awesome.

[@JamesPretty]

Appreciate ya

[@peterwilson4999]

Good work James, little at a time and before you know it things start to come together faster and you will have a good smart looking truck ready to roll. Keep up the good work.

[@JamesPretty]

Appreciate ya

[@larryspencer76]

Morning james looking good brother. Black betties coming right along.

[@JamesPretty]

Appreciate ya

[@darrencatenacci2737]

Good morning James looks like all the pieces came in. Looks like it went good so it’s coming along! Stay safe

[@JamesPretty]

Thx brother

[@allenmitchum9356]

Making that progress Mr Pretty, she looking closer to that party rig Jessica wants!

[@JamesPretty]

Thx bro. Coming along nicely

[@dlredneck5132]

I am surprised you didn't do a z cut for the frame to join the cut off

[@JamesPretty]

I did a lot of research. Exotic cuts just mean more work. Not more strength

[@ramonrivas2606]

Damn James you did awesome job on that weld

[@JamesPretty]

I hired a pro To finish it

[@johnbird2703]

Keep at it Mr P😊 you are getting good progress 💪🏻

[@JamesPretty]

Thx John

[@goatranchgaming2922]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@simonbingham6813]

Nice weld James , she is progressing well

[@JamesPretty]

Thx Simon. I hired a pro to finish the welding

[@jasondudley362]

Question you had said the wiring was shit on Betty is it better just to swap out cab and sleeper with the one you bought may be less head aches

[@JamesPretty]

No I don’t think so. A cab swap is a big deal

[@jasondudley362]

@@JamesPretty just asking done them on regular trucks before guess bigger truck bigger headaches

[@DaltonFrancis-d4c]

Hi James how are you, hope all is well I think you should double plate that chassis instead of just weld it like that.

[@JamesPretty]

I’m putting a double frame 3’ on each side of the weld

[@DaltonFrancis-d4c]

@@JamesPretty ok

[@davidsimons6881]

James she is coming along nicely.

[@JamesPretty]

Thx David

[@nelsonmattoon150]

Does she want super singles on it

[@JamesPretty]

Ya we both like wide base rubber

[@glennhunter7018]

The truck is looking good, brother. Why didn’t you have Jessica come out and run the forklift for you she is good on it Keep working hard on it that was a pretty weld on it safe travel on the airplane captain

[@nelsonmattoon150]

Good morning brother

[@JamesPretty]

Mornin brother

[@nelsonmattoon150]

Hate when that happens

[@JamesPretty]

Appreciate ya bro

[@fakirfakir3215]

Well done jp well done that truck dont take weight to bend or brake dat frame never 👏👍

[@JamesPretty]

Appreciate ya

[@fakirfakir3215]

@@JamesPretty jp are u for real wana sell some of ur trucks?I'm interested in ur freightliner ' freny '?

[@JamesPretty]

@@fakirfakir3215 I’ll sell it to you for 15k

[@warrengee-f9l]

We're gonna get some rain he says ... you dry out yet ?

[@JamesPretty]

Na it’s rainin now

[@warrengee-f9l]

@@JamesPretty crazy Helene did a 180 & went out the way she came

[@markgoddard3115]

Looking good!!!!

[@JamesPretty]

Thx brother

[@ryanb.1119]

Good video James

[@JamesPretty]

Thx brother

[@pavelblazoun992]

Super cool video 👋👍🥰🇨🇿😉gud job

[@JamesPretty]

Thx brother

[@jeremybrowning6013]

Good morning

[@JamesPretty]

Morning bro

[@haroldlauber6389]

Looking good James Old Black Betty bam-a-lam.

[@JamesPretty]

Appreciate ya brother

[@rudycarlson8245]

@@JamesPretty two questions for you about Betty what made you decide to stretch the frame and what engine does she have? She is going to look real good when you are done!

[@JamesPretty]

@@rudycarlson8245 the suspension was shot and when I unbolted everything the frame was bent. It has a 3406b 7fb with steel pistons and other performance pieces

[@nostreamavailable9090]

Thanks

[@JamesPretty]

Appreciate ya

[@nostreamavailable9090]

@@JamesPretty l appreciate you keeping going . 🙏🏻

[@davidkelley5940]

Good video james