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need_boost Regular Location: Brisbane Registered: July 2003	Re: Welding chassis Sat, 09 April 2005 07:20 MIG isn't really the best weld method for in situ welding, not to mention upsidedown under the car ('out of position welding') because of the amount of spatter they can create even if the settings are well set for you, also getting the right angles on the handpeice while lying on your back is very hard and getting a neat weld will be difficult. Oxy is pretty bad for automotive applications due to having an exposed flame being waved under your car and the confined space underneath your car could become extremely dangerous if you need to run in a hurry, also the amount of distortion produced is great because of the amount of heating needed. Stick is problably the best option, even absolute begineers can get a decent weld, problably get a stronger weld than most cheapo MIGs could on even the hottest of their (very limited) settings. I recomend something like 'Satincraft 13' rods perhaps something in a 2-3mm would do a good job. Also dont forget to remove all paint and oil, these can cause severe porosity, try to avoid heavy sticthing and full seam welding, heavy tack only (unless structual of course) And yes, disconnect the battery. [Report message to a moderator]

	Subject	Poster	Date
	Welding chassis	ae86slaver	Fri, 08 April 2005 23:55
	Re: Welding chassis	81LOWLUX	Fri, 08 April 2005 23:59
	Re: Welding chassis	takai	Sat, 09 April 2005 00:11
	Re: Welding chassis	domasik	Sat, 09 April 2005 03:09
	Re: Welding chassis	ae86slaver	Sat, 09 April 2005 04:40
	Re: Welding chassis	Toobs	Sat, 09 April 2005 06:56
	Re: Welding chassis	need_boost	Sat, 09 April 2005 07:20
	Re: Welding chassis	dcving	Sat, 09 April 2005 11:00
	Re: Welding chassis	takai	Sat, 09 April 2005 11:11
	Re: Welding chassis	GefGef	Sat, 09 April 2005 11:56
	Re: Welding chassis	thechuckster	Sat, 09 April 2005 12:19
	Re: Welding chassis	domasik	Sat, 09 April 2005 13:55
	Re: Welding chassis	thechuckster	Sun, 10 April 2005 12:34
	Re: Welding chassis	dcving	Sat, 09 April 2005 11:48
	Re: Welding chassis	Darryl	Sat, 09 April 2005 13:20
	Re: Welding chassis	Allan	Sat, 09 April 2005 13:46
	Re: Welding chassis	ae86slaver	Sat, 09 April 2005 23:20
	Re: Welding chassis	syncro	Sun, 10 April 2005 00:50
	Re: Welding chassis	ae86slaver	Sun, 10 April 2005 03:48
	Re: Welding chassis	shinybluesteel	Sun, 10 April 2005 06:26
	Re: Welding chassis	syncro	Sun, 10 April 2005 11:57
	Re: Welding chassis	ae86slaver	Sun, 10 April 2005 12:54
	Re: Welding chassis	boofis	Sun, 10 April 2005 23:21
	Re: Welding chassis	smitty1	Mon, 11 April 2005 02:37
	Re: Welding chassis	Ben Wilson	Mon, 11 April 2005 03:49
	Re: Welding chassis	smitty1	Mon, 11 April 2005 04:00
	Re: Welding chassis	ae86slaver	Mon, 11 April 2005 06:03
	Re: Welding chassis	boofis	Mon, 11 April 2005 06:20
	Re: Welding chassis	smitty1	Mon, 11 April 2005 06:24
	Re: Welding chassis	cri_ag	Mon, 11 April 2005 09:39
	Re: Welding chassis	serge	Mon, 11 April 2005 12:19
	Re: Welding chassis	thechuckster	Mon, 11 April 2005 12:46
	Re: Welding chassis	serge	Mon, 11 April 2005 13:06
	Re: Welding chassis	thechuckster	Mon, 11 April 2005 13:29

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