so i need to make some tierods for my sandrail, its so close to being done that it is rediculous, anyway i have to have it done by sat morning cause i need to take it to my ranch and get it out of the driveway. the question is can tie rods be welded on, i have several vw rods that are the right thread all i need to do is shorten/lengthen so i was thinking cut in the middle to correct length and then weld a piece of angle iron along the whole thing to make it strong as well as welding in the middle. is that safe?