Lets Make Some Dinosaurs - AKA Knuckle Gussets

[@mikettt3]

With all that heat going into that axle tube did you think about straightening it? Dad had a cool old setup. A big I-beam, bottle jack, fair size chain, a big steel bar (from McMasterCarr that was made to stay straight), some adapters from the bar to different axles (usually where the outer bearings would ride) and a jack stand to hold the axle stable at rest. Chain it down, jack it up, release tension, slide that bar in to check.

[@brianluck84]

henrob 2000, always liked the concept of that torch. seems to produce excellent results

[@Nathaniel2Smooth]

Matt love the video but I like your explanations too. even if I'm not making a caged crawler or a anything like that I'd like to look back and use this for reference. a few things like this I would like to know more about

[@randyanderson501]

That cutting attachment is cool, where can I get one? Also, do you preheat the axle tube before welding and if so at what preheat temp?

[@bleepinjeep]

Google cobra torch. I don't preheat steel, just cast steel and cast iron to 400F

[@Texasgolfpro]

hell i don't know what you're doing half the time but i love every video!

[@bonedigggss]

thanks for the video Matt! i cant wait to see this thing wheel

[@ThatACRGuy]

my girl friend and I love your videos she watches them religiously to help with my rig. the other day she watched your old " BLINKER FLUID " video and with a straight face walked out to my rig and said " babe your outta fluid " haha she's been looking all over for your video how to fix a blinker fluid leak I'm not going to tell her. I want to see how long it takes her to finger out. if you can Id love for you to make one haha and at the end mention her name ( her names chalese ) and tell her its not a real thing i would die of laughter and it would make her day. I know your busy you don't have too buddy I just thought it would be funny and have a idea for another video good luck on the build and good luck !!!

[@justinbrand6585]

Im guessing this is one if the D44's for Scorpion?

[@bleepinjeep]

+Gregory Hunt yes, this is my D44, the 14 bolt was not mine. My goal is to go light and narrow.

[@jaybourbon6169]

Hey there guy, I'm wondering what type of metal the Dana 30 front axel is on my 01 xj? I have a bent C that we are gonna try to bent back. Than I am gonne have some gussets welded on. Need some help here. THANKS.

[@jaybourbon6169]

Also.. What material and thickness is that plate that you made to reinforce the upper "C"

[@rheidtech]

thats frikin awesome buds.

[@coltius]

Some videos don't really need explanation. This isn't Angle Grinder 101. That being said, the angle grinder tip for knocking blades off is still the best quick tip.

[@mamefreak3]

thats a pretty fancy piece for cutting, what do they call that?

[@Texasgolfpro]

+mamefreak3 i think its a plasma cutter

[@mamefreak3]

+Ty Martinez well yes, but ive never seen one with the rollers like that

[@Texasgolfpro]

+mamefreak3 oh yeah I noticed it made it look way easier

[@bleepinjeep]

+mamefreak3 It's a torch made by cobra... not as good as a plasma cutter but it can also weld steel and aluminum.

[@sixpacksandsrts9122]

+Ty Martinez This is just an oxy acetylene torch with a different style head A plasma cutter is a entirely different horse. It uses electricity to cut. Kinda like welding. You ground the material and arc a spark with the head and it creates a thermal cut. It needs an air compressor to use with to remove molten material

[@SavageProductionsNH]

what kind of torch is that?

[@KINGJB3100]

Is that a home brew truss you made? Or is it made by someone else?

[@bleepinjeep]

TMRcustoms, there is a video on it

[@15rtulpp]

i like it better when you talk in your videos

[@Nathaniel2Smooth]

agree^

[@bleepinjeep]

Sometimes I just need to get shistuff done.i was going to voiceover but didn't have much to say. Also, some ppl say I talk too much, then some say I don't talk enough...shoulder shrug

[@Nathaniel2Smooth]

+BleepinJeep naw your good mat just thought you'd enjoy some constructive criticism! I think you talk just enough

[@scorge30]

A plasma cutter would serve you well. Good oxy cutting BTW

[@mikettt3]

Agreed! Though that is a nice looking torch he has there and he uses it damn well

[@MrMrsregor]

i think he has a plasma cutter, maybe chose this Technique for a reason ( i am not sure why)

[@mvargass]

next time I can water jet something like this for you and I might actually have the metal

[@r6exrider]

dud just brake down and buy a plasma cutter. hypertherm makes a great cheap plasma cutter

[@Poweraddicts]

+r6exrider So agree!! Once you go plasma .. nothing else compares! I have an Hobart AirForce 400 it died after years of great service, man I miss it :-(

[@FluidMotionEnergy]

He likes wasting expensive gas tho

[@rustybrowneye]

aint that a handy fuckin cutter

[@stephencocke66]

hit it with your purse

[@jakestewart2035]

Why don't you talk in the videos any more?