The Ultimate Jeep LJ Build - Welding Progress!
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- Опубликовано: 22 окт 2022
- More progress is finally made on the Jeep LJ build! What started out as a simple stub shaft replacement, has snowballed into a full blown overhaul - engine swap, frame stretch, suspension and axle upgrade, the works! The LJ build is finally to a point where it's time to truss the axles and get started on welding up the new Rock Krawler Rockzilla long arm system!
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I respect the fact that you took the time to investigate what went wrong. It’s a learning process. I’m nowhere near your level, but I learned from this. Thanks!
I'm proud of you,I am a certified welder and the way you figured it out is what I would've done, so be proud, good job, your on the right track👍
It’s because of this channel, specifically build videos, that my tool box went from a plastic crate to an actual box. My garage has been home to many more activities. My garage isn’t no where near as cool as this but I’m working towards it. Thanks for the inspiration. Love the channel, love the content.
Theres been a hundred times when I try and power through a job to get it done, knowing it's not going very good. And then the next day having to fix what I did. I know that feeling. As I get older, I am trying to learn how to walk away for a bit and let myself figure it out/clear my head. Sometimes even calling it a day early so that I wake up fresh is the million dollar answer.
Best looking welder I know of
For anyone who might be slow to fix a mistake and do it the right way...this was good inspiration. A lot of folks will say "it's good enough", but I really appreciate the example here. Great job!
As a carpenter; my mentor said “mistakes are where the evil gets out”. Nothing’s ever perfect. Great job!
Yep. The Devil is in the details.
Wow ! Real world example of why to go over the basics when welding (or anything else) In this case-make sure the surface is clean before starting.
Hi Bec, You learn by your mistakes and only makes you a better welder. So be proud of yourself on such a great job. Keep smiling and enjoy the new challengers.Take Care
Hi Bec, Was the earlier reply i rec'd really from you guy's ? About contacting you ? i am Down Under (Oz)
The Lite Brite Channel is the Second best Channel on RUclips for me Behind DeermeatforDinner. I started watching your channel because I am a Jeeper and I loved the exciting things you guys did off roading in your Jeep. Now I love watching Chris and Bec build things as much as the Jeep upgrades that you guys did on all your Jeeps. I DO hate all Bronco Content, but I know you have other fans, other than me, that drive those FAKE JEEP WANNA BE OFF-ROAD TOYS that would like to see & learn about their unreliable car. Keep Producing Great Stuff for us all.....
Good job, I like that you went back and brought things up to your standards.
Own your mistakes as well as your successes…it’s the sign of a quality person… well done 👍
Thanks to u guys for sharing this build and walking us through the process.
Mistakes are part of it... Sometimes you do everything right, and something still goes wrong... It's life. You are awesome, and I love watching you learn 😎
You Rock!!! Being a career welder uniform weld's are everything. Taking the time to go back and fixing that is awesome. Great craftsmanship.
The beauty of a welder. You can always tack on a nut and a way to use a bolt to draw it together
Ahhhh, so proud of you and I am sure Chris and the rest of Lite Brite Nation are also super proud and stoked at how far you have come. Chris is obviously a good mentor because your attention to detail and perfecting your craft is obvious in your work. I missed the shop videos while I was enjoying watching Kevin and Brit have way to much fun. Thanks for being a honest hard worker and for another great video. 👍🤙👊
Being eager to get through a project can cause problems. You did it right by going through your checklist, identifying the problem, correcting it and now your welds look great. It's the attention to detail in the shop by you and Chris that fascinates me. You don't cut corners, want things to function correctly AND look good. When I do a project, I map out everything step by step so I don't forget anything and it makes it easy to remember where I left off so next time I can pick up and work towards finishing without trying to remember where I was a few weeks or months ago. I always love Litebrite videos, and love all of you bringing us this awesome content. 💖
I like the honesty of the fab work. Everything's not perfect the first time. Great vid from the shop. You guys rock.
Don't be hard on yourself everybody makes little mistakes every now and then It is fixable and your progress is just awesome to watch both in your workouts and your welding
If you don't make a mistake every once in a while you're not doing nothing! To me it's more important to admit your errors and fix them. Keep up the good work and videos!
Not doing nothing is a double negative it means you’re doing something
What Dave said. Spot on. I love that Bec is showing the human side of working on projects. Show me someone who says that they never make mistakes and nail everything the first time and I will show you a liar. Strong work, Bec.
Practice makes it better. Nit picking your own work can often lead to a better job next time around. Keep up the good work.
Right on Beck, the more time you put in the more confidence you’ll have in your welding. Also, you recognized your quality wasn’t what you wanted so you looked back and found what you could have done and did it. You’re not just looking to get it done but done right. Way to go.
Great video. I always appreciate somebody who owns their mistakes. Not too many people today do that. Humility is a great character trait. Bec you are awesome!!
Because, you have become an impressive detail oriented fabricator. An amazing amount of work got done and recovery of the porous welds was excellent!
good problem solving skills. metal work and even in wood construction, clamps and ratchet straps can give you a helping hand.
It looks s great that you shared your experience. There’s nothing wrong with making a mistake as it’s a learning experience and when shared, that’s a bonus learning experience for the rest of us. The only thing loss was time. A smile, a shake of your head as you realize what you did and you figured it out. Pride in doing so and you move on. The bonus is… more welding! Thanks for sharing and helping us learn.
Thanks for another great fabrication/welding video. I'm glad you showed why it's important to at least tack the truss down to the axle before closing up the seams on the truss itself. It may seem easier to finish welding all of the truss off of the axle but you're asking for trouble when it comes time to weld it to the axle. Thanks again!
great video. what is important is that you took the time to make everything perfect. you and Chris are true professional. it is worth being so perticular. you guys do beautiful work. Kevin and Brittany should be so proud to have such a team. and you are pretty good looking to.
Awesome. You took the time. To do it RIGHT. It looks great.
Great video Bec ! Thanks for taking is along for the ride 👍
Great job. I really like your candidness and traps. Dang girl
YOU FOUND YOUR MISTAKE AND CORRECTED IT! NICE GOING, IT LOOKS GREAT!
Beck, thanks for showing that sometimes things don’t go as planned but you learn from it and u got it done!
She looks like a bodybuilder. Nice traps!
I’m sure someone else already beat me to it but here is a tip for welding powder coated or painted parts. Make sure to remove not only the coating you can see, but also the coating on the back side. If any coating was left between the belly pan and frame it will liquify or off-gas and contaminate the weld from behind. Nice job on the fix and I appreciate the transparency. Keep up the good work!
😂😂😂 apparently we “phoned a friend” the same day. I just happened to catch him before the wedding. LJ is coming along nicely, can’t wait to see it all done and get my ride.
Bec, I’m truly impressed with how far you have come since joining the channel. Admitting your mistakes and fixing them are the way you learn. There is NO shame in that. Good job!! That LJ is going to be a beast. Can’t wait to see you out on the trails with it.
When what you are welding is spitting at you, (your helmet shield, clothes, etc.), that is the worst. Glad you did not give up, made the weld right… (Extra effort and time). That is good work ethic you are displaying. Thank you for the video. Last arc-welding I did, was on a square hitch receiver over my head… Keep a garden hose with water handy. Getting hit with spatter can be a pain and cause a fire. (Running a lot of welding rod amperage).
My daughter wants to learn how to weld now thanks to you, so I've got her practicing with a hot glue gun (she's 5 lol) but just letting you know your inspiring a new generation to learn rad skills.
Being human sucks when you make mistakes but it just means you’re human! we’ve all done it we get in a hurry to get a project done forget a step have to go back and redo something. So at least you’re honest enough to share it with everybody so that we can learn from other peoples mistakes.
however 90% of us will still make those mistakes only a rare 10% will learn from other peoples mistakes but a good job. So keep up the good work love watching the videos, love watching Chris and you in your meticulous efforts to make this clean off Roading rig/ beast.
I have faith in you beck you will get all of the welding done
Tip you can use a wedge or a cold chisel at end a L shaped Piece of metal, then as you weld along the brace you drive the wedge at every weld and that close the gape. If it is small gap put a tack on piece and hit it with a hammer before it cools it must be orange or better still yellow. I know this is for old heads but if you master it this is quicker. I hope this helps.
A wipe down with acetone just before the weld is a great way to insure no contamination prior to striking an arc. Welds look great! Glad your able to admit your mistakes for the world to see, you'll be a great mentor someday!
Great video Bec!! Thanks for taking us along on your journey. Can't wait to see what you do next. I'm not a welder so I appreciate everything that you are explaining. ❤❤💯🤙
Thank you for showing us the welding mistake. It's a great reminder for all of us.
You did great, welds look good and you caught your mistake. Hold it down girl.
Sending positive vibes to inspire self confidence! Keep up the good work Beck.
97th! LBN fans up early this morning. Beautiful Buff Bec, slaving away at the welder! No worries - we learn by doing. Nice work! Amazing what one can do, especially with a big shop and all the good equipment; how lucky! Your work on the OrangeBouncer must has been good too because I ran into him at TrailHero on the dunes and competitions. Great to see you there too - solid HighFive! LiteBriteNationWeldsConfidence!
I’m hard on myself too beck! It’s all good thanks for showing us the unfun side of welding. I have a $1000 diy bumper kit I’ve been too afraid to screw up doing it myself, gonna start today now!
You got this,,, after reading your comment,,,I may just get diy kit myself! But in my area rust is horrible and and leaning towards aluminum bumpers sliders,,, ❤ see your Jeep and bumper!! When get it done!
@@evintacy7272 Aw thank you!
Patient with you??!, Thank You! for the lesson and learning you and Chris provide. Love that smile of yours Beck!
Bec you knocked it out the park by yourself proud of you girl. Now time for the gym to relax.
I love your honesty Bec! Finding and admitting your mistakes takes real courage. Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see your LJ done and on the trail.
Welds look great even the repaired ones your doing a perfect job! What I found with a lot of my mig jobs was I would run the voltage a little higher and I would trigger or pulse the button. I would weld for a quick three seconds or less and I would make a circle then pulse the button and and make another circle over and over. It would give really nice beads that looked like a tig welded job. ⚡️
Great solo show Bec, well done.
Beck! Great to have just you this time. Yup! We all learn from trial & error. Making things right is doing things right & no margins of something going wrong. Lite Brite Nation...? What a great team to set good examples by. As always, be safe out there. America first!
That's the way to approach it. Well done and great job on those welds!
you welding is coming along
Great job Bec. You did great for teaching.
Bec flexing her welding skills. This video helped me understand how to fit the truss. Great job.
Thank you for the educational parts of the video, and the content itself.
I usually turn the heat up and slow the feed if I start getting porosity. helps to burn out any impurities/contamination.
Also, try pushing with mig not pulling. 20-30deg.
Check the tip too. The nozzle. Make sure it's not full of BB's from the welding.
Thanks for the update, I've been anxiously awaiting as I'm building up my LJ. Exciting to see your LJ move forward.
Use a torch to burn the powder coat out of the metal before welding it helps a ton.
I missed you. You’re awesome Beth👍
Well done! Nice recovery! Thanks for sharing.
Nice job...there is no replacement for hands on experience! You won't make that mistake again!!
Great work, Bec! Mistakes happen & you laid down some awesome welds. Chris will definitely be pleased when he sees them. 😎✌️
Wash with alcohol or acetone then air blast before welding. You Ground down your welds to learn. Smart!
Honesty makes you an outstanding teacher and inspiration! Thank You Beck !
You are well on your way to being an awesome fabricator ! Keep those work ethics and no one will be able to compete!
Luv ya Beck...great work...and humility
Fantastic welding, and processes. Wonderful video both thumbs up!
👍🏻Nothing better than a solo video with you teaching. God bless and have a great day. 🇺🇸
Thank you for an excellent learning video, including your honest assessment and analysis of the welding issue you discovered. That helps those of us that make mistakes and have to redo a building step to know "We are not alone". Carry On, My project cars always teach me patience.
Thank you for sharing the difficulties of attaining craftsmanship. Excellent work!
Thank you for the information on the cleaning all your stuff
Beck, you're even more beautiful recognizing mistakes everyone learns from them keep up the good work
Nice job. Thanks for sharing.
It’s good to see someone with pride in there welding and fab work,good job Becca
I don't know your background but i love your work ethic 😘
Great show, no matter what prep or outcome, you are you best Quality Control. Thank you for sharing these set backs, it makes this one of the best shows out there.
You’re human🎉. Thanks for sharing, and nice work!
Wow, Chris got married!!
I do favor smoothness. It just shows good craftsmanship (or craftswomanship??) and attention to detail.
Excellent work! I love how meticulous you are in everything you do. You should be very proud of yourself!
Thanks a ton for this video. I want to do the same to my axels and I am learning to weld. A lot of good info here. Love the prep explanation. That was great information. Watch a lot of videos like this and you just see people pop the mask on and go. This really helps. Also, I love how you could hear your voice relax from the start to the end. I totally get that on a skill you are just learn, been there.
You have learned from your mistakes and have helped forge the way and,
inspire other girls and young ladies that welding isn't just a man's world. Keep up the good work!!! I Can't wait to so your LJ on the road and trails again.
Great episode, thank you!
The rockzilla kit! I’m excited to see how it turns out. RK makes some of the best stuff out there.
Once again, GREAT video. I appreciate the time you take to teach and help everyone.. THANK YOU!
Bec winging it, how darn cool is that and the fact you did not settle for sub par welds. I wish I could have you do some welding on my rig.
Bec, you and Chris are a fantastic team! I really enjoy watch you two work together, and the content is very educational and shows how much work is involved in a build like you guys are doing!
Thank you!! I have had similar struggles and went down the same checklist. I never did figure it out. Ground out my welds and did it over, too. Gotta say, though, mine never turned out as pretty as yours!!!! THANK YOU for letting me learn from your mistakes along with mine. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your humility as I'm learning, too!
Would love more content from you specifically! Your such a HUGE asset to this channel and I look forward to episodes that include your work.
Nice work! Love the end result; I'm a clean freak as well... also, people learn more from mistakes that when everything comes out right. Can't wait to see more LJ build videos!!!
I think you did a awesome job. that is going to be one heavy duty jeep when you get finished with it. looking forward to seeing what you do next on it. keep up the great work. 👍
Great job Bec! Love the LJ build. It'll be killer when you're done. Can't wait to see its on the trails 😜
Good job !! Looks great!!
Great video, Bec. I'm super impressed with your welding capabilities and attention to detail. Investigating what went wrong and then fixing it, which led to doing the next job better from the git go, is something that can only be learned by experience. Love seeing you working on rigs. Until next time... Weld safe.
make Sure the o-rings are good on the whip and use spit or oil to lubricate them before reinserting.
make sure your polarity is correct
too high of gas flow can introduce oxygen into the weld and cause porosity
aiming that nozzle in the direction that you're going will also help blanket the weld with proper shielding gas