Hello!

[lyndon]

Hi all this is my first post so sorry if its in the wrong section.

I have been itching to learn to weld for years and now i have no choice but to give it a go.

I have a landrover discovery and have to weld new brackets to my rear axel I have been told its not to hard and to give it a go but i want to get it right as i cant afford to mess it up!

I have a clark 105en turbo gasless and plan to use that to tack the mounts on the axel on the driveway.

Is 6mm thick way to thick for this welder? these are the mounts http://www.yrm-metal-solutions.co.uk/022--heavy-duty-6mm-thick-rear-axle-tie-rod-bracket-31-p.asp

There are some which are 3mm thick but strangely they are more expensive?

i am just tacking on all four corners and one in the middle and then i can drive it to a friends welding shop to get it seam welded properly, the originals are only tacked on so the seam weld is just for my own piece of mind

What settings should i be using? once i have cleaned the axel off what is the best thing to use to hold it in place? any other things i should do/beware of before i give it a go?

Thanks all, i think you will no doubt be hearing from me again! and yes i will post photos for all to see the outcome

 

[cumbriasteve]

Welcome and yes you are beyond the limit for the welder you have, it will 'sort of tack' them in place but there will be no strength, the originals may only have been stitch welded but it would have been done professionaly with good penetration.

 

[octo0072000]

tacking

i wouldnt drive it anyware with it just tacked those bracket hold the axle in place brake hard you have a least a few tons of force on them
remember the bloke who killed his kids in norfolk in a 110 the axle bracket broke on that so you have rear wheel steer rolled into a dyke 2 kids drowned just not worth it also if you caused a accident your insure would be void driving it in that state take it to you make and tack the brackets on there don't drive it on the road

with a disco there will be more welding than axle brackets
you have a good choice of boot floor, inner and outer sills,
rear crossmember, body mounts, inner wings, head lamp panels, floors, bulkhead, A and B posts chassis is normally preety good
discos are good fun and boy have i seen some real bodged up ones

have fun and keep safe