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josh9mille · 02.12.2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

Picked up some 1/4" steel brake line, slightly too big for the lst shaft. I think welding will be fine, but I would like to find a decent tube should I want to extend any of these shafts. They are great for center cvds, as the lst1 wheels shafts, and all of the other center lsoi shafts can be swapped on the various cvd cups and axles.

Something you might not know about brake line: In the last year or so they changed the metal it is made out of and it is softer than the stuff they had in the past. They did this so it will bend easier and it also is able to bend back straight and not kink or tear like the old stuff. The reason i bring this up is because it might not be as strong as you need. I actually built my own brake system for my drag car last winter without the use of a tubing bender, just my hands, something i was never able to do before with older stuff. Just an FYI.

_paralyzed_ · 02.12.2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by asheck

Well thanks, you convinced me. SHHH, don't tell Harold.

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Originally Posted by Bondonutz

Harold will be jealous ?

Honestly, I don't know why you guys say things like that.

Anyway... Looking good snuggle bunny!! err... umm... Lincpimp

lincpimp · 02.13.2011, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by josh9mille

Something you might not know about brake line: In the last year or so they changed the metal it is made out of and it is softer than the stuff they had in the past. They did this so it will bend easier and it also is able to bend back straight and not kink or tear like the old stuff. The reason i bring this up is because it might not be as strong as you need. I actually built my own brake system for my drag car last winter without the use of a tubing bender, just my hands, something i was never able to do before with older stuff. Just an FYI.

Yeah, it does seem different. I remember brake line was zinc coated this stuff is painted. I will have to look online and see if I can get a high grade of steel tube, maybe even hardened.

For these cvds I just plan to cut and weld them. They should be just fine.

Semi Pro · 02.12.2011, 09:37 PM

great work lic, i went the easy way and just bought tekno's, but if i kill the tekno's i will have to build some hybrids since i have alot of lst and maxx cvds laying around too

Bondonutz · 02.12.2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Semi Pro

great work lic

Harold will be jealous ?

02.13.2011, 12:00 AM

OK linc, just go ahead and change your lady parts to Harold's muppet.

There was something else relevant I was going to add, but now I can't get those dang muppets out of my head.

Bondonutz · 02.13.2011, 10:40 AM

Dont know if you have a LHS or not but most have building materials IE a assortment of Stainless tubing. Thats what I use when making my own axles and it works very well. The biggest PITA is getting them to spin straight and true befor you weld them solid.

lincpimp · 02.13.2011, 12:38 PM

I have not welded stainless before. What equiment do you use to weld it? Currently I have a mig setup for steel, and the god ole gas torch mainly used for heating and some cutting.

Bondonutz · 02.13.2011, 12:58 PM

Nothing fancy needed, SS welds beautifully with reg mig.

lincpimp · 02.13.2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bondonutz

Nothing fancy needed, SS welds beautifully with reg mig.

what wire do you use?

Bondonutz · 02.13.2011, 04:09 PM

My welder is a smaller 110v/130a Miller and the small spools are kinda pricey so I get what evers on sale or cheapest at the welding supply store.

lincpimp · 02.13.2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bondonutz

My welder is a smaller 110v/130a Miller and the small spools are kinda pricey so I get what evers on sale or cheapest at the welding supply store.

You have to use stainless wire, right? I was under the impression that was what was needed. Also, do you use argon/co2 mix or is the wire flux core? We weld at work with no flux core wire and argon/co2, but that is for regular sheet steel.

Bondonutz · 02.13.2011, 04:24 PM

SS wire is not needed, unless you want the weld to not rust ?
Argon/CO2 is all I use brother.

Your set, get to welding your shiz !

lincpimp · 02.13.2011, 04:38 PM

Alright. Well I may weld up one shaft cvd today to check fit. Waiting on the endmill so I can mod the hub on the other side.

I really need to clean up the bench, might do that 1st. Hard to find a place to work!!!

J57ltr · 02.14.2011, 12:38 AM

For something that small you are going to want TIG, You also want to use argon and sst welding wire. If you use standard mig wire it will be weak as all get out. Mig is fine for large materiat and structure, but for fine work it sucks. Stainless is very strong even getting a tack broken loose is a pain. Stainless will move on you as well. It warps easily if you are not used to working with it. If you need I could weld you up anything you need in sst. I do everything from 20 gauge sheet metal to 3/8" 100% through welds.

Jeff