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Old 09-09-2015, 10:43 PM
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Can you weld stainless to mild steel with mig? I have an idea on a tire carrier spindle.
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Yes you can, but you would need 309L stainless steel wire.
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I made a 1" spindle out of 304ss and a sleeve from 17-4. How well do you think this will work?

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I made a 1" spindle out of 304ss and a sleeve from 17-4. How well do you think this will work?
which one are u gonna weld to the mild steel?
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Both if I do. If not I have another idea where ill only use the male spindle without welding.
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Both if I do. If not I have another idea where ill only use the male spindle without welding.
I don't think it's a good idea to weld on 17-4. The 304 can be welded to mild steel using the wire I recommended above.
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Gotcha. The no welding route will be double shear so probably better anyway.
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