Building a set of trailing arms? Watch as I take you through the full process, from prepping aluminum slugs and notching tubes, to TIG welding uniball cups and final assembly. Learn useful tips and tricks, like using beeswax for smoother cutting and choosing the right tungsten angle for different materials. This video is packed with practical insights and ideas that could help with your own builds. Stick around for some solid welding action!
0:00 Intro
0:31 Preparing for the build
1:02 Aluminum slugs and lathe work
1:50 Notching tubes for uniball cups
2:55 Using beeswax for better cuts
4:01 Sharpening tungsten techniques
5:23 Welding prep with brass weld slugs
6:56 Tack welding uniball cups
8:00 Root pass and cap pass welding
10:01 Adding a top spine section
13:10 Bending and fitting flat plate pieces
15:15 Tack welding final sections
17:23 TIG welding top sections
20:05 Final welds and finishing touches
22:00 Wrapping up the project
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