Distortion again

[BlaydonBodger]

Thanks Ash,

It was flat until i put the diagonals in or at least thats when i noticed it and i think i would have noticed right away as i am paranoid about distortion.

We might be opening a debate up here again but I am with you as far as fully welding is concerned i think...

I am not an engineer but i have previously worked in a fabrication shop which made stuff for the mod and others. it was over 20 years ago but i am sure that stuff would be welded and distortion sorted as you went along. The benefit i see in tacking is it is easier to get apart again when a mistake has been made and that a couple of snots of weld hold the item in position nicely whilst you run a bead.

I am beginning to wonder if i should have followed your lead and my gut feeling. No doubt we will see when i fully weld it.