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Topic: MM Full Length Subframe Connectors are on (Pics included)
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Luke87GT
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I finally got my pics uploaded after having the Maximum Motorsports Full Length Subframe Connectors installed on my '96 Cobra.
My good friend Andrew (Cafords user name: QuickSparks #8826) brought over his welding equipment and made a house call for me. If anyone needs welding work done (subframes, torque boxes, roll cages or even none-automotive work), I highly recommend Andrew as he has a lot of welding experience and all the proper equipment, not to mention he is a Ford nut. He can do house-calls or the work can be done at his shop in Benecia and his prices are very reasonable.
Here are some pics of the job:
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Stangless
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nicely done, I love them on my 97, didn't notice as huge of a difference as I did when I put them on my 89 though
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Nice job looks good
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Posts: 1313 | From: RICHMOND/sanpablo | Registered: Oct 2008
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PugOwner
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Not a good idea to have the car on stands when doing this. The car should be resting on it's wheels, so the body has zero flex.
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Luke87GT
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Originally posted by 90gtvert:
Damn you got his number I need a house call ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
I will ask Quicksparks to PM you.
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Originally posted by PugOwner:
Not a good idea to have the car on stands when doing this. The car should be resting on it's wheels, so the body has zero flex
You are correct in the suspension must be loaded when welding in subframe connectors. The car was on ramps in the front, and the jack stands were over the axle tubes in the rear. In other words the suspension was loaded before we started any welding.
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Stangless
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Those are some nice welds... what welder did he use??
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QuickSparks
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Those are some nice welds... what welder did he use??
Thanks. I used a Lincoln MIG welder with 75% argon, 25% CO2 shielding gas.
Posts: 27 | From: Benicia | Registered: Dec 2008
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NCALSVT
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Originally posted by QuickSparks:
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Those are some nice welds... what welder did he use??
Thanks. I used a Lincoln MIG welder with 75% argon, 25% CO2 shielding gas.
what settings?
Posts: 2162 | From: NOR CAL | Registered: Aug 2003
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QuickSparks
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what settings?
I set the voltage for the thicker MM subframe connectors (about 0.120" wall) and keep more of the heat in the connector rather than the thin subframe.
Posts: 27 | From: Benicia | Registered: Dec 2008
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510vnum
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nice welds
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QuickSparks
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nice welds
Thanks!
Posts: 27 | From: Benicia | Registered: Dec 2008
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NCALSVT
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Originally posted by QuickSparks:
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what settings?
I set the voltage for the thicker MM subframe connectors (about 0.120" wall) and keep more of the heat in the connector rather than the thin subframe.
I meant the settings on the welder itself
Posts: 2162 | From: NOR CAL | Registered: Aug 2003
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RRRCobraSC281
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I think it's going to really depend on your welder.
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NCALSVT
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Originally posted by RRRCobraSC281:
I think it's going to really depend on your welder.
I got the same one
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Originally posted by RRRCobraSC281:
I think it's going to really depend on your welder.
I got the same one
what model do you have? on my small lincoln it has on chart on the inside were you put the wire spools. it tells you everything you need to know. on mine i would have to run gasless for .120 wall and it would be set at d-3 now on mine d is the highest temp setting and 3 is on a scale of 1-10. hope this helps. plus once you use you welder you should find out what works best by how well your weld looks. did you see good penatration etc.. now i've never been to school but never had a problem yet. My welds look just as good as the ones in the pics.
Posts: 1183 | From: San Jose | Registered: Dec 2003
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QuickSparks
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The welder I used on Luke's MM subframe connectors is a Lincoln Electric SP-170T which is between 5 and 10 years old. Can't give you the exact settings I used that day because I always adjust the settings to suit the job based on the results I am seeing.
This machine just has five coarse voltage settings, called "A, B, C, D, E," and the wire feed speed is continuously variable. I have a good idea what voltage and wire speed I should use based on the thickness of the pieces I'm welding. Then I experiment on a piece of scrap to tune the wire speed so it sizzles just right. If I notice excessive overlap then I turn up the voltage and adjust the wire speed accordingly.
Posts: 27 | From: Benicia | Registered: Dec 2008
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Luke87GT
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Originally posted by QuickSparks:
The welder I used on Luke's MM subframe connectors is a Lincoln Electric SP-170T which is between 5 and 10 years old. Can't give you the exact settings I used that day because I always adjust the settings to suit the job based on the results I am seeing.
This machine just has five coarse voltage settings, called "A, B, C, D, E," and the wire feed speed is continuously variable. I have a good idea what voltage and wire speed I should use based on the thickness of the pieces I'm welding. Then I experiment on a piece of scrap to tune the wire speed so it sizzles just right. If I notice excessive overlap then I turn up the voltage and adjust the wire speed accordingly.
Did I mention the man can weld! ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
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Stangless
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Luke87GT
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Just an update on a small project from this weekend on my 96 Cobra.
One of my axle tubes was leaking a bit, so I had my buddy Andrew (QuickSparks is his screen-name on cafords) weld up my axle tubes.
No more leak, and no fear of twisting em ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Here are a few pics. If anyone needs some weld work done, PM me and I will get you in touch with him (he is located in Benecia)
Thanks for the work Andrew!
Posts: 7802 | From: San Mateo | Registered: Jul 2000
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Duncan Motors
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good solid welds work with house calls he,ll stay busy for sure!how much for the axle tubes and for the sub frames?
Posts: 6310 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Sep 2006
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JohnB
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Right on Luke, glad to see he could take care of it!
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Luke87GT
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Originally posted by Duncan Motors:
good solid welds work with house calls he,ll stay busy for sure!how much for the axle tubes and for the sub frames?
Ya, I am one picky SOB, and this guy can certainly weld lol (Stick, MIG, TIG, steel, aluminum, whatever you need)...
I would PM him directly and ask him to quote you. His prices are very reasonable since he is just getting his business up and running.
QuickSparks - Member #8826
There are two people on this forum that I trust my automotive needs to: One is Quicksparks and the other is JohnB... Both great resources to have in the automotive community.
[ November 09, 2009, 01:05 PM: Message edited by: Luke87GT ]
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Stangless
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Can you please pm me his (quicksparks) phone number. Thanks.
Dan
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Posts: 7606 | From: Discovery Bay, California | Registered: Apr 2006
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SnakeBit
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Very Nice Luke! That is definitely on my "To do list".
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