lansalot Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Hi Am going to be fooling around with an Oxford RT 180 tomorrow to get a bit of practice in, but one of the things I want to accomplish its reattaching the pin on the tailgate of my defender 90 truck-cab to the actual tailgate. Can anyone advise what sort of rods I should be buying for this as I've done a bit of reading and even watched an instructional video off the internet to no avail. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Hi. I'm not sure exactly which part you mean, but I thought I'd mention that if its a galvanised steel part you need to make sure you grind off all the zinc coating around the area to be welded - well back away from the weld and thoroughly cleaned down to bare steel. Welding galv gives off very nasty fumes (cyanide? - can't remember). If you do feel ill afterwards, drink loads of milk. Hope it helps a bit. Good luck. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansalot Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Thanks Al, but it's not galvanised (would give it a good go with the grinder first though - and thanks for the cynanide warning, I never knew that !) It's the pin that is attached at the lowest part of the hinge, that slides along into the eye on the cross-member. Pin is steel, so is the bracket (tailgate aluminium) by the look of it. Sample circled here: (not my vehicle, obviously). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhand Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Thanks Al, but it's not galvanised (would give it a good go with the grinder first though - and thanks for the cynanide warning, I never knew that !)It's the pin that is attached at the lowest part of the hinge, that slides along into the eye on the cross-member. Pin is steel, so is the bracket (tailgate aluminium) by the look of it. Sample circled here: (not my vehicle, obviously). 2.5mm mildsteel rods will be fine I'd say about 70/80 amps but as each welder is different Have a test on some similar thickness scrap metal 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansalot Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Brilliant Redhand, I'd done a bit of reading and had come to pretty much the same on the rods. Will test on similar metal first so I don't blow holes in the good stuff straight off the bat Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 to be honest as long as you get the amps and the movement of your hand correct, the rod diameter doesnt make a great deal of difference, unless your trying to fill a massive hole with a tiny rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clbarclay Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Don't buy cheap rods and don't let them get damp either. A decent dry rod makes arc welding so much nicer and far less likely to stick when you stike the arc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoss1720 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 You shouldnt have any problems with an oxford welder,nice smooth flow of power. 2.0 or 2.5 mild steel rods will be fine. If youve got a large number of rods to keep dry,I used to use an old fridge with a 100watt bulb inside.The fridge was airtight and the bulb provided just enough warmth to keep the rods dry. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansalot Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Thanks all Took my a while to get my hand in, but mission (eventually) accomplished. Don't think my welding in this instance will win any beauty competitions however... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Metal fume fever http://www.twi.co.uk/content/jk30.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco tony Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 read this too late but E6013 was what you needed, as said probably a 2.5dia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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