How To Weld An Open Differential

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Originally Posted by ch1873857

dude. did you say use a torch or plasma cutter to heat it up? excellent write up though. im trying to sell my kaaz 2 way so i can buy a welder and weld my own among other things. for future reference, a plasma cutter uses a tungsten electrode similar to that of a tig torch just smaller. once the arc is struck a highly pressurized gas gets turned into plasma. no heating just straight cutting.

Use your torch then. Thats what I used, I didn't know that about plasma cutters.

Originally Posted by gotta240

I also don't know about heating the diff up so much. My welder(by living) said that you dont want to heat it up TOO MUCH as it can warp the gears... Again, jmo.

If anything the heat would make them smaller, but not likely.... None the less, like 98koukile said, They're going to be welded together so why not especially because you want the best possible penetration for durability.