10pt. cage install pointers?
10pt. cage install pointers? I just got my 10pt. chromoly cage from Wolfe. Does anyone know of any write ups to help me when I go to out this in? Anyone have any pointers to make this go a little smoother?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
I tig weld stainless steel at work all the time. I bought a tig welder and I plan on practicing on a few pieces of chromoly before I start on the cage to see if it is any different. I am mainly wondering about taking stuff out, cage placement, and anything else that someone has figured out to be little tricks of the install.
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Welding 4130 Chrome-Moly is pretty simple. I am sure if you can weld stainless, you will have no problems welding 4130. Just make sure you use the right filler metal. I use ER80S-D2 on my control arms and panhard bars. I wouldn't use a 4130 filler, because you would need to heat treat it, and being a cage you wont be able to.
I wish I had a tig welder at home so I could install my own cage. I have one at work I can use for small items, but I cant bring my car in and install a cage. I dont think they would like that.
I wish I had a tig welder at home so I could install my own cage. I have one at work I can use for small items, but I cant bring my car in and install a cage. I dont think they would like that.
ditto on what smoknta said on the filler material. er80s-d2 in 1/16" is what to use and yea if you can tig stainless you can do chromemoly. If you got room, use a little bigger cup. take your time notching and youll be fine.
I'm having a buddy who is a welding instructor come over with a portible welder in the back of his truck. Thanks for the tip on the filler rods. I'm not real sure if he has that on his truck. I my go to my welding supply store and pic up some of those rods.
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OK, I feel better about the actual welding part. Any pointers on positioning/assembling the cage to ease with accessing the points to weld?
What about taking the interior out or putting it back in? Any tricks?
What about taking the interior out or putting it back in? Any tricks?
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i took all my interior out when i did mine. putting the headliner back in is a trick everything else aint to bad. as far as positioning, once you start messing with it itll all come together. and just except the fact your gonna have to stand on your head to do some of the welding...lol
Originally Posted by Blown408
OK, I feel better about the actual welding part. Any pointers on positioning/assembling the cage to ease with accessing the points to weld?
What about taking the interior out or putting it back in? Any tricks?
What about taking the interior out or putting it back in? Any tricks?
Originally Posted by Moparnos (The SLP Guy)
did you finish installing yours? i'm in the process of doing my cage.
But hey, let me know how it goes. Take lots of pictures and plenty of notes to help me when I go to put mine in. LOL
Good luck! I hope everything goes smooth for you.
well i'm not happy with the damn thing. i had them jig notch everything so i wouldn't have to do it, and everything fits like ****. the main hoop doesn't sit on the plates right. it wasn't cut at the right angle. the driverside bar that runs overhead and thru the dash isn't bent right. man what a POS i regret waiting 3 1/2 months for this crap.
Originally Posted by Moparnos (The SLP Guy)
well i'm not happy with the damn thing. i had them jig notch everything so i wouldn't have to do it, and everything fits like ****. the main hoop doesn't sit on the plates right. it wasn't cut at the right angle. the driverside bar that runs overhead and thru the dash isn't bent right. man what a POS i regret waiting 3 1/2 months for this crap.