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I broke a piece off my $@#&*! tranny by mattwa
| Started on | : 12-23-2009 02:36 AM |
| Replies | : 47 |
| Last post by | : mattwa on 01-19-2010 12:49 AM |
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Dec 28th, 2009
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mattwa
Member Posts: 7106
From: Lorain, Ohio
Registered: Sep 2008
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| | | quote | Originally posted by 1988holleyformula:
Just based on a few of your posts I've seen in the past, you look pretty mechanically inclined (at least more than me) and I was able to try my hand at TIG welding last year and after a few months of practicing every few days I got the hang of it. Its not as easy as just using an aluminum spool gun on a regular Miller MIG welder, but if you really want to fix it yourself maybe look into a aluminum spool gun, or a TIG. Aluminum welding is a great skill to have. Or if you can find a new case, use that, practice your aluminum welding until you're confident, then fix the broken one and you'll have a spare.
BTW, I'm only 18 and yes, I understand that aluminum welding is tricky, but like everything else it just takes practice. After putting together an aluminum frame for a high school supermileage vehicle contest, I would trust my aluminum welding skills, if you're like me, I love having another skill that will help cut down on repair costs in the future. Just my two cents. |
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Yes, I am pretty mechanically inclined for my age. I'm actually younger then you (17). Sounds like a great idea, I'll practice welding on the old case. But I don't have any welding equipment of my own. Yet. Page 2 ownage!!! [This message has been edited by mattwa (edited 12-28-2009).]
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06:05 PM
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1988holleyformula
Member Posts: 4109
From: SE MN
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If you're looking to invest in some welding eqiupment, believe me its a great investement, you can fix/build so much! If I had the cash, or saved up the cash, I would look at a decent TIG welder, because you can use different tips to weld aluminum and other metals. Or if you already know how to use a wire-feed I would definitely consider one of the blue Miller machines, and then get the spool gun for aluminum. Good luck with your project!
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06:36 PM
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mattwa
Member Posts: 7106
From: Lorain, Ohio
Registered: Sep 2008
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| | | quote | Originally posted by 1988holleyformula:
If you're looking to invest in some welding eqiupment, believe me its a great investement, you can fix/build so much! If I had the cash, or saved up the cash, I would look at a decent TIG welder, because you can use different tips to weld aluminum and other metals. Or if you already know how to use a wire-feed I would definitely consider one of the blue Miller machines, and then get the spool gun for aluminum. Good luck with your project! |
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I'll get a Good MIG welder when I can afford it. (which won't be too soon...lol) [This message has been edited by mattwa (edited 12-28-2009).]
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07:05 PM
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Jan 18th, 2010
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mattwa
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From: Lorain, Ohio
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11:42 PM
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pontiackid86
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From: Kingwood Texas..... Yall
Registered: Sep 2008
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blame it on PK 
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11:46 PM
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mattwa
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From: Lorain, Ohio
Registered: Sep 2008
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| | | quote | Originally posted by pontiackid86:
blame it on PK |
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No dude. This is a lesson I had to learn the hard way. You can tell someone something over and over again but its not burned into your brain unless you learn the hard way, which I did. Lesson: If they aren't mating together correctly, DO NOT use a bolt to try and crank then together, even more so on one of the pin holes. [This message has been edited by mattwa (edited 01-18-2010).]
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11:54 PM
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Jan 19th, 2010
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Erik
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From: Des Moines, Iowa
Registered: Jul 2002
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| | | quote | Originally posted by mattwa:
Lesson: If they aren't mating together correctly, DO NOT use a bolt to try and crank then together, even more so on one of the pin holes.
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I found that out the hard way too, it was the worst day of my life  I should have known better but was tired and tried to rush reinstalling a N*. I did fix the trans, a 4t80e by welding it and it works great [This message has been edited by Erik (edited 01-19-2010).]
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12:35 AM
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mattwa
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From: Lorain, Ohio
Registered: Sep 2008
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Erik:
I found that out the hard way too, it was the worst day of my life I should have known better but was tired and tried to rush reinstalling a N*.
I did fix the trans, a 4t80e by welding it and it works great
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Was it on of the dowel pin holes? If it wasn't then yea, easy fix. Plus there is a lot more 4T60's then 4T80E's. And i really wouldn't want to try and pull one of those like i did with my 4T60, way too heavy, about 350lbs compared to 150.
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