andyharding
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 11:29 AM |
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Welding Chrome: Is it safe?
I need a couple of UJs for a gear lever extension I'm working on and 3/8 drive socket UJs seem pretty cheap. The problem is they all seem to be
chromed. Will it kill me if I weld a rod to each end?
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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flak monkey
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 11:38 AM |
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No...welding chrome plated stuff isnt going to kill you if you only do a little bit. If you were doing it all day every day then you should
worry...
Just think stainless steel is about 12% chrome content...and most people would weld that happily enough.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Spyderman
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 11:56 AM |
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Shouldn't be a problem welding chrome, but wouldn't it be easier to pin it instead?
A small nut and bolt going through would be a lot more user friendly. 
Terry
Spyderman
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britishtrident
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 01:29 PM |
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You will end up with a brittle weld, brazing would be better.
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simonH
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 02:18 PM |
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Grinder ?
or gind off the surface layer to expose the steel underneath and weld to that
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
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andyharding
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 05:24 PM |
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Thanks guys.
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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Danozeman
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 06:26 PM |
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Sockets etc are made of crap metal for welding. Brazing (which i HATE) is much better.. YOul find amig weld will soon break off..
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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gazza285
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 08:39 PM |
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Once welded a piece of 1" nominal bore galvanised steam pipe to a 27mm socket for use as a wheel brace for a twin wheel Transit. Welded it using
low hydrogen rods and it gave years of faithful service, including the fat apprentice jumping on it not having realised that the nearside nuts were
left handed. Doubt it'll mig any good though, even if you grind the chrome off first.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 08:49 PM |
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How much stress is on a gearlever extension? If the UJ is chrome moly, try arc welding it with a 1.6mm stainless rod. I cannot see any problems.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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