New to welding HELP !

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I have a project that requires to weld a suspension from a car to another chassis , what type welding equip. that I need to do the job. Thanks.
Reply:Howdy Saint....I'll try and answer yer queston with the limited amount of knowledge that I have. As far as what equipment is needed just about any of the 3 major welding processes (stick, MIG, TIG) could be used fer this job but it is my humble opinion that stick would proably be best (although I might be a little biased  ). Plus its the least expensive type of welding to get into. BUT.....I think we need to stop and look at the big picture here. Supension components carry the entire load of any given vehicle so any welds that transmit that load from the supension to the frame are subject to a great deal of stress. I aint knockin yer ablities but you stated that you are new to welding and I'm worried that you might not have acquired the skills yet to make those kinds of welds. If welding is completely new to you I would suggest that you find an experienced welder, pay him to do the welding and you grab a hood and watch how its done.....hell you can learn alot that way. I aint preachin to ya cause I've been welding on and off fer years and I'm not sure if I would trust my welds on supension components yet either. Remember that once that supension is welded in and you go cruzin down the road that there are other peoples lives in danger as well as your own should those welds fail. If you really want to do the job yerself I suggest you enroll in a community college class and learn how to weld correctly and then think about installing the supension....but not untill then. Thats just my 2 cents but I hope it helps. Let us all know what yer gonna do....and keep askin them questions.Take it easy,Rod
Reply:Any of the processes would work.  TIG would probably be the best for various reasons.  I'll second what NavyGuy said.  Welding suspension components isn't a good first project.
Reply:Yes, I agreee One must know and be good at it , is a very hard to start on a project like this ,this suspension will hold a Jaguar V12 so, is heavy ,I tried and call severals Welders in my area they show up see the job and never come back again, they're used with small jobs, I'm shure  I'm not ready to do it. Thanks for yours advise.Saint
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Reply:[QUOTE=saint]  I have a project that requires to weld a suspension from a car to another chassis , what type welding equip. that I need to do the job. Thanks.[see project at www.homepage.mac.com/saint007
Reply:A quick look at your project tells me that your original frame will not be up to that Jag engine.  I would have built a complete tube chassis duplicating the MG but heavier and attach necessary hangers and brackets for your suspension , engine mounts etc.  The original frame will likely wind up the first time you floor it out of a corner.  You are going to need at least a 175 amp wire feed welder and likely would do a better job with a 250 amp machine.  If you are not up to the welding often with planning you can cut your own parts then clamp them together.  Take them to a shop and have them weld the subassembly up,  Bolt it to your frame.  It is not an easy way to do it.
Reply:I realy like the idea of a new tubelar frame, this power train was on a very strong unibody frame and very heavy, Thanks for your feedbackSaint
Reply:You might consider using a rectangular tube that duplicates the section of your channel frame.  A closed tube is much more rigid than an open channel section.  Something like 2 by 3 by 1/8th wall might be appropriate.  You could use the original frame as a model.  A proper space frame out of small tubing would be much too difficult for a beginner.  By modelling the original frame you could cut off hangers and weld them to your tube.