Tig welded chassis

[Eternal]

Hay guys just a quick question to see how many of you have tig welded chassis?

[geeman]

I tig'd mine all the way, as ive never used a mig welder before, only tig. I didn't have anay probs, apart from it being slow, but it didnt really bother me.

[AshG]

mine is a mix of mig and tig. tigged all the pretty bits and migged all the hard to get to bits.

[deezee]

I used tig on my chassis and wishbones. Simply because thats was the only welding set I could get for free. Its very relaxing, if nothing else. Although required two hands does mean you tend to need a lot of clamps etc to hold things in place.

[Eternal]

Cool. The idea for using tig and mig for hard to get to bits is a great idea. Thanks a load guys!

[Enoch]

Just to be different I arc welded mine. I think you get a much deeper, stronger weld on thick gauge material with arc - it's a debate that has been had many times now I have a 200 amp jobby, most of the time I use it at an indicated 90 amps, the rear uprights required 130 amps, still well within the capabilities of the machine.
Enoch

[Bonzo]

I started with the TIG ..... Soon got bored !! Me all over, i'm afraid

Dragged the MIG out PDQ

Enoch

Looking at your build diary .... Looks like you are doing a darn fine job with your trusty Arc welder

If I had some decent electrodes to hand, would have used the stick welder on some of the heavier stuff myself.
I still enjoy stick welding & don't have a lot of chance to do so, as often as I used too.

[Enoch]

Fanks Ronnie I am going to take some pics of my rear uprights soon and also some of the side infill panels, just to show what a flexible machine it is. It does TIG as well but I have not had a go with that yet.
Enoch.

[squbti]

I also TIG welded everything from chassis to wish bones & uprights. it didnt take a long time & i have no spatter & will not have to grind any joints at all not even the ones on the outside where the side panels go so i think it turned out realy well . TIG is king
samy

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by squbti

TIG is king
samy

Can't argue with you there Samy .... Just need the patience of a Saint .... That's all