10-30-2006, 02:13 AM
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Welding steering shaft method
My steering shafts are ready for welding and there are several schools of thought on the welding method.
What I intended on doing was about 2.5" of shaft inside a neat fit seamless tube and doing (2) 3/8" plug welds, at 90 degrees of each other with the TIG, and welding around the tube end. I have read its not a good practise to weld around the end and the plug welds should be sufficient.
Factory steering shafts are welded around the end of the tube etc, but they may heat the whole shaft up...? At any rate I will crack test and maybe even ultrasound the parts for safety, but am interested in hearing thoughts on this topic.
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