Machinist's Minutes: Modifying a driveline/driveshaft, part 3

This three part series shows you how to take an existing driveline/drivetrain and modify it to be longer or shorter. Part three covers assembly and welding of the new driveline.

[@tomhendricks316]

These are great videos! I'm learning the tricks that it would take decades to learn the hard way.
Thanks for making them

[@joefalmo5528]

For me, you have the drive line in the lathe backwards, I like to put the tube in the chuck and not clamp on the overlay on the stub shaft, a center in the tailstock, the most sensitive part of that driveline is that stub shaft because if it is out of alignment very much, it causes the next part of the drive line to run out

[@Dane33781]

You should try dragging the electrode instead of pushing. When there's slag, you drag.

[@redmorphius]

Cooolll it’s like watching one of them Indian how it’s made in Pakistan videos but I can actually understand the words

[@Dane33781]

He's doing it correctly too unlike most of the videos from India.

[@jamest.5001]

I rarely arc weld, but occasionally I use a torch to heat the business end of the rods and get a better start from them, less sticking. I figured it's allowing the flux to shield the rod, is this possible or is it just a waste of time, I'm not a welder, I just weld occasionally, I own a couple arc welders , and a small mig, 90% personal use..

[@HOWEES]

Personally, I would not bother, however I don't argue with success. If it works well for you that is good.

[@jacobfarms650]

Not to be critical but hopefully helpful. Your rod angle is messing you up it also seems you may be running too cold for that rod. A smaller rod may be more appropriate for the application.

[@robertwinton2649]

❤

[@tylerselby240]

I bet he wishes he choose the wire feed

[@scottgain604]

No coment.

[@hazendismukesjr.8319]

We call it a gorilla weld string and ugly