cracked axle tube

[Axle]

going to fast and getting air is a bad thing. Should I weld this with my little Hobart 140 (110) or have someone with a big unit do it?

[Bluerocket]

Big machine, is the tube actually cracked or just the weld?

[Ian]

You could short term seal the leak with the 110 so as to not miss any wheeling

[Posimoto]

I would use the machine you have Bob, just make sure you prep the crack. Drill stop holes at each end, and grind a deep V into the crack.

[rich]

I have a big unit

[Axle]

I was waiting for that lol

[Twisty]

Too add to what Chuck said, I would spray the piss out of it with brake cleaner.

[Axle]

Thanks guys, one of the OSJ guys is near me, Ricky with the yellow 1 ton tj , he can do it for me I think. I really want a deep penetration from a big init.

[jerry k]

 

[Steve-O]

Too add to what Chuck said, I would spray the piss out of it with brake cleaner.

Just be careful doing that because it lets off some nasty fumes 

[Ian]

non chlorinated brake cleaner is cool.  chlorinated cleaner is deadly when you when after.

[Axle]

all welded back together

[Twisty]