Such critical welds should never be run downhill. It is a must to wrap the ends of D- Ring brackets when welding. Under high loads, the brackets will tear off like a zipper. Gas shielded fluxcore would be a much better choice. Fortunately, the metal in this hitch isn't very thick.
Practice on different thicknesses of metal and write down the best settings for each particular pieces of metal on tape and put that on top of your welder that will help tremendously and a good ground always and a lot of practice
This is exactly what I needed to see. Same exact c channel I’m working with. I will install exactly as shown in the video. The hitch I bought is 12” long, with a rated weight of 5000lbs. How many lbs do you estimate you can tow with this installation?
I'm using a Lincoln 256, every welder is different I can give you a range 250 - 270 WFS / 19 - 20 V, on the inside door of your welder there should be a settings chart. Thanks for watching !
I wouldn’t try it unless your machine can achieve spray transfer and you can make a quality penetrating weld. Test your settings on scrap of similar thickness and cut and etch to make sure you are penetrating. Safer route would be to use 7018 and burn it in with multiple passes
Is this a job that could be done with a flux core welder? Or would you only suggest MIG? I'm just getting into this stuff and could use some advice, flux core seems to be the one that would suit me best with pricing and everything but I would also like to work on my truck like this. Very good work, very professional!
The key is penetration, just follow the formula 1. prep 2. good fit up 3. correct machine setting and good penetration into the parts. Thanks for watching !
@@guzzifabrication3448 Thank you! I'm very motivated to start learning, I'm gonna picking up the Forney Easy Weld 140 FC-i welder this week and start on some home projects!
@@sagennc9019 yeah I wouldn't recommend doing this with a 110/120. You really need 220/240 to get enough penetration in steel this thick. You might be able to stick weld but I wouldn't trust it.
Adding the strap was simple and made the job. Great and safe work.
Thank you Sir !
Beautiful, professional job!!! Crazy good welding!
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Beautiful welding
Thank you !
Such critical welds should never be run downhill. It is a must to wrap the ends of D- Ring brackets when welding. Under high loads, the brackets will tear off like a zipper. Gas shielded fluxcore would be a much better choice. Fortunately, the metal in this hitch isn't very thick.
Nice work! Looks really good
Thank you Sir !
That hitch looks awesome!
Thanks!
Beautiful work!
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Nice!
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Awesome job 👏👏
Thank you !!
Awesome job!
Thank you mr. Martinez thank you for watching
Your overhead Mig is solid. Any tips you can give?
Practice on different thicknesses of metal and write down the best settings for each particular pieces of metal on tape and put that on top of your welder that will help tremendously and a good ground always and a lot of practice
Man i wish you were in my area
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Great 👍 Job Bro 🇺🇸
Thanks !!!
This is exactly what I needed to see. Same exact c channel I’m working with.
I will install exactly as shown in the video.
The hitch I bought is 12” long, with a rated weight of 5000lbs.
How many lbs do you estimate you can tow with this installation?
I don't recall what this hitch was rated at, but I'd be confident this method would exceed your 5000lbs hitch.
Very nice!
Thanks !
Can you publish the welder setting you used? Amp and wirespeed in particular.
I'm using a Lincoln 256, every welder is different I can give you a range 250 - 270 WFS / 19 - 20 V, on the inside door of your welder there should be a settings chart. Thanks for watching !
I wouldn’t try it unless your machine can achieve spray transfer and you can make a quality penetrating weld. Test your settings on scrap of similar thickness and cut and etch to make sure you are penetrating. Safer route would be to use 7018 and burn it in with multiple passes
Thanks for video, how much this project cost?
Thanks !!
How many amps do you use
welding rule of thumb, 1 amp per thousands inch thickness for mild steel is a good starting point
Is this a job that could be done with a flux core welder? Or would you only suggest MIG? I'm just getting into this stuff and could use some advice, flux core seems to be the one that would suit me best with pricing and everything but I would also like to work on my truck like this. Very good work, very professional!
The key is penetration, just follow the formula 1. prep 2. good fit up 3. correct machine setting and good penetration into the parts. Thanks for watching !
@@guzzifabrication3448 Thank you! I'm very motivated to start learning, I'm gonna picking up the Forney Easy Weld 140 FC-i welder this week and start on some home projects!
Well also depends on how much power you got ,like a 110 miiiiiiiight get it done but it's gonna be turned all the way up
@@sagennc9019 yeah I wouldn't recommend doing this with a 110/120. You really need 220/240 to get enough penetration in steel this thick. You might be able to stick weld but I wouldn't trust it.
There’s a lot of torque on that. You should box it all in better so it won’t get bent
That's pretty much what I did....
What type of welder is that?
Lincoln 256
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What weld is that
I'm not sure what you're asking... the process I used was gas metal arc welding or MIG welding. Thanks for watching !
@@guzzifabrication3448 shielded metal arc welding is also called stick welding. gas metal arc welding is also called mig welding
@@donsmith9081 Well looks like you caught my blooper...
@@guzzifabrication3448 You Finally had a Blooper! You do nice work.
7018 not 0.030
Either one if there is good penetration...
Thanks
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