I Want To CRY!!!

[AshG]

andy i would normally hack it open and tig it back up but i have run out of argon and dont really want to get a fresh bottle as i wont use it up and dont want to pay the rental on it. i am also low on ali rods and dont want to spend money on a whole pack that i wont use.

[Tatey]

Ash you don't happen to know anyone near by who owns a tig do you?

[Bonzo]

Devestated for you Ash

Perhaps a locost option would be to use a small spot weld drill & plug weld the baffle back in place.

I know you have run out of Argon, perhaps there is someone local who can do a couple of plug welds for you ??

Hope you get it sorted

[AshG]

i can do that ronnie but the problem is getting the baffle back in the right place as there is very little space to get any tools into the tank to put it back.

im kicking myself now because i knew i should of welded it properly rather than spot welding it.

i dont know anyone local that has an ac tig. normally people come round to use mine lol

[Bonzo]

I didn't realise that the baffle had come away completely

Just wish I was in a position to help Ash. Got Argon, got filler rods but 400 miles away ain't a lot of help

If only we had the benefit of hindsight

[Balidey]

Crazy idea here....
You cab buy tank repair paint. usually used to seal up the inside of fuel tanks. Could you empty the tank, pour the paint / sealer in and this should hold the baffle from moving about. OK it won't be the best fix, as bodges rarely are. But atleast it means you don't have to butcher your tank.

[londonsean69]

Originally Posted by Balidey

Crazy idea here....
You cab buy tank repair paint. usually used to seal up the inside of fuel tanks. Could you empty the tank, pour the paint / sealer in and this should hold the baffle from moving about. OK it won't be the best fix, as bodges rarely are. But atleast it means you don't have to butcher your tank.

Yes but then he won't have a baffle, possible leading to fuel starvation during heavy cornering (on a track obviously)

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by londonsean69

Yes but then he won't have a baffle, possible leading to fuel starvation during heavy cornering (on a track obviously)

could always cut a hole in the bottom plate, somehow secure the baffle plate wherever poss then weld on a swirl pot, both problems solved, baffle plate made redundant & fuel starvation won,t arise

andy

[AshG]

i gave in i dont have time to make another one before exeter so i have rung martin at mk engineering and he kindly offered to make me one in exchange for some of my penny things that i keep getting for turning up at that strange multi story building every monday to friday.

[john hennessy]

dude,

if you know where the baffle is, drill a hole in each side of the tank and plug weld the thing in place.

if you've got no argon, gas weld it