Welding Required

[AshG]

i started of with the mig on my chassis then wnet to tig then back to mig as the tig was to slow for someone impatient like me.

i only crack the tig out for little jobs like closing up the ends of the chsaais tubes these days. oh and it will come out again to do the ali fuel tank.

[RAYLEE29]

Hi, just a thought,
is it true that tig produces a more brittle weld than mig because of the intesity and concetration of tig welding?
I was told this by a fabricator years ago.
Ray

Done properly it's better as you can control the heat you are putting in as well as the filler rod, where mig is more brutal but then hairy chickens legs against bald mole legs

[RAYLEE29]

I would have used my tig for some of it but couldnt justify the argon bottle hire price and i get my co2 for a £1 a kilo.

[Tatey]

Well i've just ordered 6m of 25x25 16 gauge square hollow section. It came to a grand total of £22 Im hoping that its going to be the ERW stuff so that i know that that what im welding is the same stuff that the chassis is made of, i think i'll have a practise with it first and then make myself a welding trolley for my arc welder, mask and rods.

WH Smith have finally posted my build guide and i should have it in the next few days.

[AshG]

at that price your better off buying the steel precut from armoto. p.s motor world sell the book for £15 rather than the rrp of £18

[Tatey]

Yeah im going to see if HandyAndy's supplier will deliver to me, if not i could get it delivered to him and drive down and collect it if he's alright with that.

I've had a go arc welding the tube, it doesnt seem too hard, with a bit of practice i recon i could have it cracked.

I managed to get the book for £11.51 from WH Smith, its also £12.50 on amazon with free delivery.