Had a play with the mig today

**Redback** · 1st November 2006, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Baz, did you use C channel for the bar ? if so what size was it, might knock one up for my disco and add a couple of swingaway points as well.

thanks,
nick.

No mate i used 100mm box, it's an alternitive design of Slunnies rear bar, i changed most of his design to suit me, i didn't want an excact copy, the only thing the same is the 100mm box i used.

I also haven't put anything on as far as a wheel carrier or jerry holder because you need an engineering cert if it is load bearing, which mine isn't.

It's a no fuss design, you know KISS DESIGN

Baz.

**loanrangie** · 1st November 2006, 01:44 PM

100m x 100mm or 100mm x 75mm ?

**discowhite** · 1st November 2006, 03:02 PM

100x100x5SHS

The recessed light holes are the weak points of the bar.

if its made out of cardboard

4-6mm wall box section will need a really big hit to crush.

cheers phil

**Redback** · 1st November 2006, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by discowhite

100x100x5SHS

if its made out of cardboard

4-6mm wall box section will need a really big hit to crush.

cheers phil

Yep and trust i've tested it a few times

only the D2 brackets bend

cause there pi$$weak

**dungarover** · 1st November 2006, 05:17 PM

Not relevanht to a D2 rear bar but this is what I made with my old dunga CIG 120 amp stick welder for my Rangie. I cut the guards back a bit so I would still get the angled Rangie rear qtr panel look but high and out of harms way. Gives you confidence when you are off-road that you won't bend panels and the bar will take the abuse that I give it. I used 75x100x3mm section and 35x35x3 box section for the sides. Supports were made from 25x25x3mm box section for the sides.

Tell you know that my welding did dramatrically improve during the fabrication of it

. Still not perfect, but nothing that a good paint can hide.

Want a MIG but decent ones are well into the $1000-1200 mark from what I have been looking at. Seen the cheaper SIP ones but rather spend a bit more on a good one than a cheaper one I would be dissapointed in later down the track.

By the way, bar looking good. Practice makes perfect I have figured out with welding in particular

Trav

**PeterM** · 2nd November 2006, 06:24 PM

CIG 135amp Portaweld MIG, complete with brush, hammer, mask and 1 roll of gasless wire for $700 from Bunnings.

**dungarover** · 2nd November 2006, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by PeterM

CIG 135amp Portaweld MIG, complete with brush, hammer, mask and 1 roll of gasless wire for $700 from Bunnings.

They're about $650 in Brisbane for the same model at Bunnings. I can't haggle there, plus the 170 amp model is only $120 dearer from what I have seen.

I wouldn't waste my time with gasless wire. I had a gasless MIG and it was a waste of space, so I sold it on e-bay. Rather perservere with a stick welder, at least I get strong if not ****ty looking welds

. Plus it's good practice from what I hear, makes MIG welding easy

Trav

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