Clean up before welding?
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Topic: Clean up before welding?
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Clean up before welding?
Date Posted: 18 October 2010 at 4:35am
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Interesting read for folks that weld or even those that may be close by when someone else is welding. http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm - http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 1:44am
| We found this out during my build, cleaned a part before welding...3 of us(especially the welder Copey), were very disturbed by the smell. The effects were not as bad as this guys, but Brake cleaner and welding together is the devil. |
Posted By: grcthird
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 3:49am
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I read this before, and I have a question. What else can be used for cleaning that won't kill you with the fumes? ------------- 85 Toyota pickup with 85lbs of bondo, 33" TSLs, Spool, Warn winch, 63" chevy's, Ruf, cage and other preowned parts. |
Posted By: 83K10
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 3:55am
| I've used Acetone for a long time for cleaning prior to welding. |
Posted By: scoutman
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 6:22am
MEK.  ------------- 76 Scout II in pieces 96 Jeep XJ 33's 99 Jeep XJ Limited 06 Dodge 3500 W5LZQ |
Posted By: Case
Date Posted: 20 October 2010 at 2:51am
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clean? pfft
------------- 06 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited all torn apart. |
Posted By: alabamatoy
Date Posted: 23 October 2010 at 12:52am
X2. Strike an arc and go. If you are still coherent after then first 10 or 15 seconds, you're good. If it wont clean up with a grinder/wire-wheel, its too damaged to be welded. ------------- "If you didnt buy your 1st gen 4Runner new, then YOU are a newbie!!" BRC Life Member |
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