Ally sump welding quote......

[Eternal]

Right seeing as all my welding gear is packed away atm i went looking for a quote to get my ally sump holes welded from where the front drive shaft went through. it involved welding up two 32mm holes.

"Hi Alex, sorry for taking so long in getting back to you. From the pictures and from your description the best way would be for me to cut to aluminium alloy plugs and to let them into the holes and to fully weld them both sides. I would estimate about a mornings work + welding consumables, you would be looking at a price of £220.00 for the job.
If you would like to have the sump welded I am at home in the mornings most days and around to lunch times during the week. After lunch time I am usually on site at various places and not available. Or you may visit next weekend if you wish. As far as welding the sump time wise I would have it completed within a day or two. Just let us know what time and day.
Many thanks"

Just seems to me that £220 is quite steep what do you lot think? I can get a 2nd hand steel sump for £20 delivered but i like how the ally sump bolts to the gearbox to give extra strength.

[aerosam]

If you cn weld ally ok, can you not unpack your welding kit and save yourself £220?

A morning's work, say about 4 hours - £55 an hour does seem quite steep yes. Welding consumables really won't be much.

Up to you if you want to fit a steel sump. If it's good enough for the donor.... ?

That ally looks quite thick, would it be possible to drill and tap some blind holes and clamp on a fabricated blanking plate with a rubber gasket behind it? Just an alternative idea.

[Eternal]

Well i have an R-Tech TIG Welder 240V AC/DC 200amp Water Cooled setup but it requires a 16amp plug and wiring >_< so cant use it in this house as its not setup. I guess if i used the low low setting it might not trip the fuses.

[flyerncle]

Electric cooker circuit if you have one is high amp,poss 30 amp.

I have an inverter tig ac/dc plus mma and is 16 amp but as you say on low its ok.

[minicountryman1961]

Originally Posted by Eternal

Just seems to me that £220 is quite steep what do you lot think? I can get a 2nd hand steel sump for £20 delivered but i like how the ally sump bolts to the gearbox to give extra strength.

the steel sump will dent when you hit something, the alloy sump will crack open.

[Eternal]

i think i will buy the steel one anyhow just to compare them. Would also save some weight as well and alot more simple to cut down so it wont hang down as much. I Just think its a shame as the ally one is such a nice bit of kit.

[minicountryman1961]

Originally Posted by Eternal

I Just think its a shame as the ally one is such a nice bit of kit.

no one will ever see your sump unless you are running over them.

[mikemph]

I can do it for £50 plus whatever the postage cost. I will even do a dye test to make sure there are no leaks before returning it to you.

[Eternal]

sweet stuff i will find out how much it will cost to send. Its going to need a hell of a clean as well at some point as its full of ally dust/grit from where i have been chopping lol. Thats a job im not looking forward to do!

[baz-r]

you do the plugs and i could weld it in for you for a fee .
i have my 200a ac/dc tig running of a 16a plug with a 13a adapter i got from toolstation for £5 had it flat out on my tig and fuse held in ok or if your mig is big enough (250a up) and you have the right gas and wire you could mig it (4043 for cast) heat it up will help fore either way
idea if you have a lathe you could could make a bung to sweat in with some bearing retainer if its round and the fit is right it will stay in no worrys
if you have trips in the fuse board changing the class (not rating) of the trip will make it less prone to nusence tripping i think it was c class that was fitted as my 195a mig was knocking the trip out