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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselD
Bout 90% sure yea
So you dont know.....lol jk
Old Sep 22, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 94xjohio

So you dont know.....lol jk
Well I knew for certain it was atf didn't know what specific type it was lol...
Old Sep 23, 2012 | 03:49 AM
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Despite the brand and store will a welder like this or a comparable in size 120v work to weld up the rear thin sheet metal on an xj?

http://www.harborfreight.com/welding...der-68887.html

The previous owner cut the seam in the rear wheel wells and need something to seal it up. I know its a small project style welder. I would be using it without gas just some good fluxcore wire.


Also would it weld stuff like 1x1 squaring tubing for a small roof rack or trailer hitch mounted cooler project?

(never welded in my life, have little to no knowledge of welding).
Old Sep 23, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
Despite the brand and store will a welder like this or a comparable in size 120v work to weld up the rear thin sheet metal on an xj?

http://www.harborfreight.com/welding...der-68887.html

The previous owner cut the seam in the rear wheel wells and need something to seal it up. I know its a small project style welder. I would be using it without gas just some good fluxcore wire.

Also would it weld stuff like 1x1 squaring tubing for a small roof rack or trailer hitch mounted cooler project?

(never welded in my life, have little to no knowledge of welding).
My buddy bought one of those to do sheet metal work on his chevelle, it didn't go very well.
Old Sep 23, 2012 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
Despite the brand and store will a welder like this or a comparable in size 120v work to weld up the rear thin sheet metal on an xj?

http://www.harborfreight.com/welding...der-68887.html

The previous owner cut the seam in the rear wheel wells and need something to seal it up. I know its a small project style welder. I would be using it without gas just some good fluxcore wire.

Also would it weld stuff like 1x1 squaring tubing for a small roof rack or trailer hitch mounted cooler project?

(never welded in my life, have little to no knowledge of welding).
It'll weld the tubing no problem as long as it it isn't thicker than a 1/4". I made a rack for a sprayer for my brothers mower with a 90Amp. 1"x1"x1/8".
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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I have been having transmission problems for a few months now and can't figure out what is wrong. It was leaking from the cooler lines that run to the front but I fixed that, but now it's leaking again and I cant figure out where it is coming from. It looks like it may be coming from somewhere on the top but I cant see without dropping the transmission and I dont have the time to do that right now. another thing is that it doesnt want to shift from 2-3 so i have to drop it into neutral to get it to shift and it sometimes wont even when i do that. i'm thinking about just replacing the whole transmission but i'm not sure which one i have. i know the grand cherokee has 2 different ones it could have, the 42RE or the 44RE. So how do i know which i have?
Old Sep 23, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bheath

It'll weld the tubing no problem as long as it it isn't thicker than a 1/4". I made a rack for a sprayer for my brothers mower with a 90Amp. 1"x1"x1/8".
Ok what about the same type of gasless weld using a 220v 170amp? Its basic a beefed up 220v version of the one i posted?

Also were you welding gasless when you made that rack?

Pros and cons with just fluxcore no gas?
Old Sep 23, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206

Ok what about the same type of gasless weld using a 220v 170amp? Its basic a beefed up 220v version of the one i posted?

Also were you welding gasless when you made that rack?

Pros and cons with just fluxcore no gas?
You can weld in ****ty conditions
Old Sep 23, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by my89xj

You can weld in ****ty conditions
What do you mean in ****ty conditions?

Like weather or what.
Old Sep 23, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206

What do you mean in ****ty conditions?

Like weather or what.
Yes sir
Old Sep 23, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Yes sir
Oh ok. Well Im in AZ so its either 110ish in summer or about 60 in the winter. Always sunny.

So i probly wouldn't benefit from that.

What type of welder would i need to use to weld stuff like 1/4 or 3/16 steel for a bumper or some 1-2" dom tubing for some other bumper ideas?
Old Sep 23, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206

Oh ok. Well Im in AZ so its either 110ish in summer or about 60 in the winter. Always sunny.

So i probly wouldn't benefit from that.

What type of welder would i need to use to weld stuff like 1/4 or 3/16 steel for a bumper or some 1-2" dom tubing for some other bumper ideas?
I can weld 1/4 with my cheap 90A but its not easy at all. Its very very slow and takes multiple passes.

A 110 would do good for some beginners. It's ok with 1/4". Since i had to teach myself i can only speculate on what would work best.

I use a 110 for most stuff but i use a 220 stick(hard wired and externally grounded)
for the heavy stuff like 1/4 or 5/16 or even 1/2". Do some extensive research before you purchase a welder. This topic has been covered many times on this forum alone.

And yes, it was gasless flux core.
Old Sep 23, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bheath

I can weld 1/4 with my cheap 90A but its not easy at all. Its very very slow and takes multiple passes.

A 110 would do good for some beginners. It's ok with 1/4". Since i had to teach myself i can only speculate on what would work best.

I use a 110 for most stuff but i use a 220 stick(hard wired and externally grounded)
for the heavy stuff like 1/4 or 5/16 or even 1/2". Do some extensive research before you purchase a welder. This topic has been covered many times on this forum alone.

And yes, it was gasless flux core.
Ok thanks i appreciate it. I will be finally renting a nice big home with a garage in November so i can finally get myself a nice little set up and start learning.
Old Sep 23, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206

Ok thanks i appreciate it. I will be finally renting a nice big home with a garage in November so i can finally get myself a nice little set up and start learning.
Just practice. Alot! no problem man
Old Sep 23, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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i think i posted this question before, but my lift has settled now and i dont know whats wrong.

whenever i turn the steering wheel whether its around a curve, sharp turn, or turning while still the front end of the jeep clunks pretty loud repeatedly. i dont see anything that is hitting together. i have a 3" IRO lift and an IRO double sheer trackbar. everything else is stock. i greased the trackbar bushings also. got an alignment and since its settled it seems to have gotten worse.



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