Welding handlebars

[TX_Welder]

For those of you that have done it, how do you weld the bars without scorching the rubber ?

 

[PA Dan]

For those of you that have done it, how do you weld the bars without scorching the rubber ?View attachment 337125 View attachment 337126 View attachment 337127 View attachment 337128

I'd cut the rubber off and put new stuff on when you're finished.

 

[TX_Welder]

I'd cut the rubber off and put new stuff on when you're finished.

Probably the smart thing to do.

 

[srcarr52]

Wrap a wet towel around the rubber and weld small sections at a time.

 

[TX_Welder]

Seems like I'm missing something here.

 

[TX_Welder]

Fresh coat of gloss black and we're good to go. Friend of mine has a powder coating business, I may take it back off and have her shoot it orange at a later date. Going to have to replace the mounts anyway.

I need it this weekend though so its going back together.

 

[Gullet]

For those of you that have done it, how do you weld the bars without scorching the rubber ?View attachment 337125 View attachment 337126 View attachment 337127 View attachment 337128

That's a good job!
That's pretty impressive IMHO!

 

[Gullet]

Thick glued impregnated heat shrink is the SHINNIZLE!
I've used it for HIGH $$$ custom power cables (THICK 3 conductor 10 ga wire) with excellent results.

 

[TX_Welder]

It's a little bigger od than factory and probably a little heavier but I think it came out alright. Was going to sell it and replace it with the R model but now I think ill keep it.

 

[TX_Welder]

Thick glued impregnated heat shrink is the SHINNIZLE!
I've used it for HIGH $$$ custom power cables (THICK 3 conductor 10 ga wire) with excellent results.

Where can I find it ?

 

[Gullet]

I have some 1.25" that shrinks to 3 times smaller, problem is it's in 3" lengths.
I'm not sure.
If I had a long length I'd send it to ya.

Might google glued heat shrink because its THE REAL DEAL!
It is impressive (you cant cut it off) it takes a HOT heat gun to remove it if need bee...
The stuff I have is THICK electrical heat shrink (I cant stress THICK enough).

 

[Gullet]

I bought mine for a local golf course that paid me to to make charging cables for their golf carts.
I only shrinked the AC connectors (IEC connectors)
Its killer stuff!

 

[Catman]

It's a little bigger od than factory and probably a little heavier but I think it came out alright. Was going to sell it and replace it with the R model but now I think ill keep it. View attachment 337158 View attachment 337159 View attachment 337160

Nice Work!!

 

[qurotro]

Better than getting robbed by stihl for their oem ones.

 

[msellers]

Where can I find it ?

I bought some off of Amazon. Seems like they had longer lengths available also. Search for 3:1 shrink wrap or something similar. Had many colors also, bought purple for the better halfs wood burner repairs.

Mike

 

[PA Dan]

I bought some off of Amazon. Seems like they had longer lengths available also. Search for 3:1 shrink wrap or something similar. Had many colors also, bought purple for the better halfs wood burner repairs.

Mike

I did the same and covered a heated handle that had damage on a Makita 5001. Worked very well!

 

[Moparmyway]

For those of you that have done it, how do you weld the bars without scorching the rubber ?View attachment 337125 View attachment 337126 View attachment 337127 View attachment 337128

Got any pictures of after you welded or in the middle of welding ?

 

[Moparmyway]

I did the same and covered a heated handle that had damage on a Makita 5001. Worked very well!

I took my new 462R with heated handles and did the same thing

 

[Bilge Rat]

Try the website Buyheatshrink.com
They have all kinds, colors, adhesive lined etc.
Comes in 4' lengths.

 

[HYPERSAWS]

Nicely done i have a couple half wraps you could do up for me