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You don't have to grind or cut out the previous tig weld? You can just go back over it and have it melt down the same while adding more filler?
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If you have high spots you can knock them down with a grinder but for the most part you can just rerun the weave and make them look better and be stronger. TIG welding that looks good usually is good. MIG can look good but be MEH...…….
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06-30-2019, 07:43 AM
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I knew that about MIG as I've seen it mentioned and proven before. TIG, I didn't know you could just pass right back over it. I guess it make sense though now that I think about it more. After all, there will be times you have to make a second pass with a larger diameter filler rod to create the correct weld.
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With all forms of welding you can do multiple passes, it just depends on the base metal, the type of joint, and design requirements.
Some of my fit-up between the tubes wasn't the greatest (this is my first cage) so I had to do a root pass to fill the gap, then a hot pass and/or cover pass depending on how bad the fit-up was. Once I was done with all the joints, I went back and touched up a few just for appearance.
Naturally, some of the best looking joints will never be seen by anyone but me. Oh well!
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With all forms of welding you can do multiple passes, it just depends on the base metal, the type of joint, and design requirements.
Some of my fit-up between the tubes wasn't the greatest (this is my first cage) so I had to do a root pass to fill the gap, then a hot pass and/or cover pass depending on how bad the fit-up was. Once I was done with all the joints, I went back and touched up a few just for appearance.
Naturally, some of the best looking joints will never be seen by anyone but me. Oh well!
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That's why we need a lot more pictures and updates!
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That's why we need a lot more pictures and updates!
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I'll try to get more pics and update more often!
If anyone is interested, I put a lot of stuff on IG... @herblumpp and FB... Rotten Metal Garage & Welding
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Some more quick updates...
Before I painted everything, I made templates for the belly pans.
B006 by Yelcamino, on Flickr
Then I got busy with some VHT chassis black.
B007 by Yelcamino, on Flickr
B008 by Yelcamino, on Flickr
Then I transferred the templates to aluminum and drilled all the holes (around 250). Before I install the pans to stay, I'll countersink the holes so the screws will be flush. I also got started on the Heat Shield Products heat reflective fabric. I still need to finish the dog house and then some, possibly all, of the firewall after the body is on to stay.
B005 by Yelcamino, on Flickr
Then I got to do some fun stuff - installing the front suspension! :yeah:
B003 by Yelcamino, on Flickr
B004 by Yelcamino, on Flickr
B002 by Yelcamino, on Flickr
B001 by Yelcamino, on Flickr
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Herb, you probably should have cleaned the cobwebs off the frame before you painted it.
Looking, good, you really are at one of the more enjoyable parts of your build (aside from burning the tires off for the first time.)
Keep up the good work.
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Herb, you probably should have cleaned the cobwebs off the frame before you painted it.
Looking, good, you really are at one of the more enjoyable parts of your build (aside from burning the tires off for the first time.)
Keep up the good work.
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Lol, well it's been sitting for so long, cobwebs seem to collect on it!
Thanks!
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Looks pretty good, cobwebs and all!
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