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LS1 DMC
This is pretty awesome!!! I will definitely keep this in mind from now on.
What kind of welder did you use? Just curious because I know some hardware is very difficult to weld because of how hard it is, how it's coated, etc. I'm not sure my MIG welder would get enough penetration. The TIG/STICK welder on the other hand would likely have no problem. Anyway, just curious what you did. Well done!!!
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Guy with a DeLorean
Pretty awesome method for extracting broken bolts/studs!
Sure beats the hell out of drilling.
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Senior Member
I like your idea of using a washer first. Never thought of that. I have welded nuts on stuck bolts a few times with great success.
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"Former Delorean owning Guru"
Nice tip. I would ask the same question as Nic above.....
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I'm glad you guys like this. I hope it helps. I tried to weld the nuts onto the studs but I found that I filled the nut with weld before I could get enough heat to penetrate the bolt. That's where the idea of the washer came from. I could build heat on the bolt with a weld puddle and then pull it to the washer when it was secure.
I've only got a MIG welder. It's a 110v Lincoln from Lowes. I used the second hottest setting with a medium-low wire speed to get the penetration. A TIG would have been much better but I do not own one yet.
Red
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The MIG makes the heat in a smaller area than a TIG so I think the MIG is better for this type of work.
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LS1 DMC
Originally Posted by
Bitsyncmaster
The MIG makes the heat in a smaller area than a TIG so I think the MIG is better for this type of work.
I disagree with that. Nothing is more precise than a ground tungsten electrode. My TIG welder has a remote pedal that allows adjustment of the current from zero to the maximum you set while welding. While I love the convenience of my MIG, it doesn't come anywhere close in terms of quality and precision. One of the biggest challenges with MIG is that you HAVE to keep moving. Also, like Kenny_Z, my MIG is only 110 volts (the TIG is 220v) which really restricts how deep you can penetrate and how thick the metal is you can weld. If you really want to weld thick stuff, you have to both bevel the weld area and/or preheat the workpiece.
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Senior Member
I agree TIG gives you the best control and prettiest welds but the fact that MIG is done so fast means there is less heating of the surrounding area. MIG can use less power becuase of that fact.
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I haven't found anything my little 110 MIG won't weld. I repaired the frame on my Nova project with it. It was one of the easiest welds ever. I think a 110 Mig is fine for normal car restoration. If I was building a roll cage I'd step up to the 220. I'd love to have and learn how to use a TIG but mainly for aluminum and stainless welding. I'd like to do more of my own exhaust work.
Red
VIN 4534
Born - October 1981
Brought back to life - July 2011
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