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Dirtroadoutlaw's '86 M1009
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No I meant that I had read you got axles from an m1008 and it didn't click.
dirtroadoutlaw
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Ahh... gotcha. I'm having a "slow" day.
Since you hijacked my thread with a pic......
dirtroadoutlaw
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I sometimes act as I were the only one wielding a camera that day.[emoji11]Since you hijacked my thread with a pic......
dirtroadoutlaw
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Jacked your thread... SMH. You don't mind.
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Love the build, and the fact that you are taking the time to have it street-able.
dirtroadoutlaw
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Thank you. I love the support!
If I can't drive it, I don't want it...seriously. That's a good thing though. Having that as a focus, it keeps me from doing all the things that have come to mind but would involve too much money and take all practicality out of the picture.
Highly capable, street drivable, scare the babies, trail rig. That's it.
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Dragged this old dusty thing out of my temporary storage spot. Hope it still works after 5 years of no use.
Grabbed a fresh spool of .030 flux-core so I could leave the gas out of the picture. The gas doesn't do much when it's out in the wind anyway. I'll be using this to get the tacks during the construction of the crossmembers... Lord willing. Hope it works out.
Got to swap polarity for the flux core and light it up to see if it even still works. If it doesn't, that means towing her to the "work" shop. Huge pain. Fingers crossed!
Grabbed a fresh spool of .030 flux-core so I could leave the gas out of the picture. The gas doesn't do much when it's out in the wind anyway. I'll be using this to get the tacks during the construction of the crossmembers... Lord willing. Hope it works out.
Got to swap polarity for the flux core and light it up to see if it even still works. If it doesn't, that means towing her to the "work" shop. Huge pain. Fingers crossed!
dirtroadoutlaw
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Okay, this is the story on this welder. I came home from work some 5 or 6 years ago to find this Miller Cricket XL in my parking spot. Turns out that a neighbor of mine tried using it with zero success. Today, I found out why.
You just can't weld with flux core wire with DCEP. Which is what was loaded into the machine. That's all there was to it.... wrong polarity.
I could have bought solid wire, hooked my extra flow meter up, borrowed a 75/25 cylinder off my 250 amp rig, and tried the gas shielding BUT portability was the deciding factor. With flux core, I can go weld out in a breeze without worry of loss of shielding gas. In fact, one needs a breeze, a fan, or a respirator when using flux-core anyhow. The fumes are toxic.
So, I practiced a little with this little rig and was very pleased with the results. I made a few welds using different techniques on some .095" and 1/4" scraps. The technique/pattern didn't really make much difference on the .095 except for aesthetics. The tried & true v-shaped zigzag did the trick on the 1/4" while keeping the heat on the leading edge of the puddle.
I took a few pics after I cross-sectioned the 1/4" to check penetration and was quite pleased. I have acid that will shade the filler and base metal where you can see them better but I can't find it. This is the 1/4".
You just can't weld with flux core wire with DCEP. Which is what was loaded into the machine. That's all there was to it.... wrong polarity.
I could have bought solid wire, hooked my extra flow meter up, borrowed a 75/25 cylinder off my 250 amp rig, and tried the gas shielding BUT portability was the deciding factor. With flux core, I can go weld out in a breeze without worry of loss of shielding gas. In fact, one needs a breeze, a fan, or a respirator when using flux-core anyhow. The fumes are toxic.
So, I practiced a little with this little rig and was very pleased with the results. I made a few welds using different techniques on some .095" and 1/4" scraps. The technique/pattern didn't really make much difference on the .095 except for aesthetics. The tried & true v-shaped zigzag did the trick on the 1/4" while keeping the heat on the leading edge of the puddle.
I took a few pics after I cross-sectioned the 1/4" to check penetration and was quite pleased. I have acid that will shade the filler and base metal where you can see them better but I can't find it. This is the 1/4".
dirtroadoutlaw
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The .095 is pictured here. Took a close-up and spared you the crappy shots.
One thing about almost ANY small welder and many other ones too, the factory ground clamps will be junk. Got you a pic of that too.
I ended up running a large mill-bastard through the clamp with it closed on the file to clean it up which helped but not much. I will replace it soon because it causes typical stutter/cold-start that is particularly bad for MIG.
Overall, I'm very pleased with the free welder.
One thing about almost ANY small welder and many other ones too, the factory ground clamps will be junk. Got you a pic of that too.
I ended up running a large mill-bastard through the clamp with it closed on the file to clean it up which helped but not much. I will replace it soon because it causes typical stutter/cold-start that is particularly bad for MIG.
Overall, I'm very pleased with the free welder.
dirtroadoutlaw
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The Behemoth Strong Box came in today. Very pleased with the construction. Gonna press my 241 annulus into the housing and temporarily assemble it tomorrow sometime. I'll mate it up to the empty 205 housing so I can get a bead on the direction of the crossmembers and such.
For now, I just have the Strong Box stuff scattered all over my living room playing with it. Here are a few pics.
For now, I just have the Strong Box stuff scattered all over my living room playing with it. Here are a few pics.
Very cool! 
dirtroadoutlaw
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Harvesting parts can be quite the task sometimes. Removing the annulus from a np241 is no exception. I took the easiest route which was the sawzall route.
Get 'er done, Broheem!
dirtroadoutlaw
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Thanks, man. I am too. Should be great though. Taking the two weak points of the 241, the chain & cast aluminum case, out of the equation and using the planetaries in a 6061 housing seems super strong.
The thing that I'm most concerned about is the torque multiplication. We're talking axle/driveline mayhem and spring-wrap like nobody's business!
dirtroadoutlaw
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I'm try'n, my brotha!
dirtroadoutlaw
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Thanks! Gonna be tough going to sleep tonight with all this goin' on. Lol.Very cool! [emoji144] [emoji14]imp:
dirtroadoutlaw
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Got the annulus pressed into the Strong Box this morning. That 50-ton press never broke a sweat. Finished assembly this afternoon.
Assembly was a breeze and everything fit together exceptionally well. I tested by hand and it operates smooth like pudding. The included hardware and double-lip seals are nice too. Went by my torque chart and put the necessary 39lbft on the bolts once all assembled. I'll likely put the lube in it before I stab it in.
All-in-all, it's an impressive piece. I've heard of one of these holding up to a peppy big-block with a 5-speed with no issues other than snapping axles and driveshafts. Im so ready to try it out!
Assembly was a breeze and everything fit together exceptionally well. I tested by hand and it operates smooth like pudding. The included hardware and double-lip seals are nice too. Went by my torque chart and put the necessary 39lbft on the bolts once all assembled. I'll likely put the lube in it before I stab it in.
All-in-all, it's an impressive piece. I've heard of one of these holding up to a peppy big-block with a 5-speed with no issues other than snapping axles and driveshafts. Im so ready to try it out!
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