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Old 07-15-2012, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
Yea they work the same.... But a spool is 400% stronger then welded spiders.
Full spool will definitely be stronger, mini-spool will not. If anything a mini-spool would be weaker just cause they have slop in them that gets looser and looser over time till they fail, welded spiders wont have that slop. That being said welded spiders will only be as strong as the welder (person), the welder (machine), and the prep to make sure they are spotless clean.
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Bake your spiders in the oven before you weld them. This will draw out any oil that is soaked into them.
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So since no one makes spools for the 8.25 my best bet would be to jst weld it up like i originally planned to do
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I wouldn't recommend Lincoln locking a DD. Its generally unsafe and puts excessive strain on driveline components and tires. Lincoln locking is better kept to trail rigs.
unsafe? nah. its pretty predictable.

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Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever heard of any one running one of those style lockers. You should run one and report back.
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Yea they work the same.... But a spool is 400% stronger then welded spiders.
If the guy welding the spiders knows what he is doing then strength is a moot point. weld the spiders to eachother, then to the carrier. I like making 2 or 3 passes when i do it.
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unsafe? nah. its pretty predictable.

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If the guy welding the spiders knows what he is doing then strength is a moot point. weld the spiders to eachother, then to the carrier. I like making 2 or 3 passes when i do it.
A stick welder does great. Although idk if the members have access to one.
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A stick welder does great. Although idk if the members have access to one.
ive had great success using a regular ol' 140 amp mig.
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ive had great success using a regular ol' 140 amp mig.
Not bad at all. Ive seen ppl toss in a bolt and weld it to the gears and make a few passes.
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419

unsafe? nah. its pretty predictable.

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If the guy welding the spiders knows what he is doing then strength is a moot point. weld the spiders to eachother, then to the carrier. I like making 2 or 3 passes when i do it.
X2 to all of the above. It's no different than taking a turn under throttle with a mechanical locker. Same concept. As with any car, learn to drive. My advice, don't wheel it immediately. Get the feel for it on a dirt road or even the "bunny slope." if youve driven a locked vehicle than fantastic. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
ive had great success using a regular ol' 140 amp mig.
I used a MIG to do mine also, used the Millermatic 210 we have at work.
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Your comment/opinion is?...
It's in his sig
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It's in his sig
Just saw it.
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