Anyone ever weld wheel studs on front drum brake hubs?

I wouldn't use Loctite. Sure, it would get it assembled, but what about when you try to the change the tire on the side of the road? Goodyear spun a stud in my 69 Dart and didn't tell me. I later couldn't get the wheel off on the highway since the stud kept spinning. Whenever I went to a tire shop, I had them write "Left-hand threads on driver's side" in big letters on the shop order, but tire monkeys will still spin the studs trying to "un-screw" them. You have to watch them.

Re post #8, I see no need to swedge the studs when putting on a new drum. The factory did that only for easier handling. The wheel will hold the drum tight. Nobody feels the need to swedge rotors, though Euro cars use a locking screw which can be a pain to unscrew.