Welding an Axle Tube 12 Bolt

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April 19, 2021, 09:22 AM

BG7X77

Welding an Axle Tube 12 Bolt

For a friend. Best method for welding axle tube 12 bolt. Pre heat? Alloy? Method?

April 19, 2021, 09:57 AM

CURTIS REED

On mine we preheated and TIG welded with Inconel 600 TIG wire.

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April 19, 2021, 10:05 AM

BG7X77

Thank you. At least we figured out what is wrong, I am not a welding expert. I understand basics and had a fair amount of inspection experience but as far as process parameters I don't even know where to start.

I hope to get some good input. Likely going to be a self repair so I want to make sure we have a good process understood.

April 19, 2021, 10:46 AM

rusty

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On mine we preheated and TIG welded with Inconel 600 TIG wire.

curtis did you start and go around or ,a little on one side then the other to prevent pulling

April 19, 2021, 10:56 AM

CURTIS REED

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Originally posted by rusty:
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On mine we preheated and TIG welded with Inconel 600 TIG wire.

curtis did you start and go around or ,a little on one side then the other to prevent pulling

About 25% on one, then move to the other, then back, etc...

Didn't have ends on the tubes yet either so it wasn't quite as critical yet for that part. We still put the bar through it and used pieces that have a shoulder cut to fit inside the tubes out on the ends.

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April 19, 2021, 10:57 AM

fasterat

I’d stitch weld it. Ya gotta love the diversity that Inconel filler material provides! Just don’t use it if it will require machining afterwards. It’s tougher than wood****** lips.