 What the hell? |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
| bd1308 |
 Aug 31 2006, 11:06 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Sir Post-a-lot  Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501  |
I was looking at my car, and noticed my welds let go on the battery tray. The shelf is still intact thank god, but the tray isnt, or something.
This sucks, guess i'll have to borrow my buddy's 220V MIG welder b |
   |
 
|
  |
Replies(1 - 9)
| Brando |
Aug 31 2006, 11:28 PM
Post
#2
|
|
BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
First the tray goes, then the stand, then the hellhole starts...
|
|
|
|
| jd74914 |
Aug 31 2006, 11:32 PM
Post
#3
|
|
Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,782 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Were they the welds holding it to the body?
Anyways, that sounds like a problem of too little welding penetration. |
|
|
|
| bd1308 |
Sep 1 2006, 06:59 AM
Post
#4
|
|
Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
Yeah, I think they were actually cold joints.
I could have sworn I made good penetration on the lip of the tray, but I guess not. b |
|
|
|
| Joe Bob |
Sep 1 2006, 07:02 AM
Post
#5
|
|
Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Yer battery is too heavy.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
|
|
|
|
| bd1308 |
Sep 1 2006, 07:09 AM
Post
#6
|
|
Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
I guess so.
I never thought that thing would move. I put some serious welds everywhere. b |
|
|
|
| Brando |
Sep 1 2006, 08:55 AM
Post
#7
|
|
BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Time to put the battery in the trunk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
|
|
|
|
| dwillouby |
Sep 1 2006, 12:35 PM
Post
#8
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 393 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Mt Washington, KY Member No.: 29 Region Association: None 
|
Yea, your welds looked good. Grind them down and try again.
David |
|
|
|
| Rand |
Sep 1 2006, 12:59 PM
Post
#9
|
|
Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Had no idea what this thread was going to be about. A little more descriptive title would be nice in the future. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
Anyway, I'm not sure what your serious welds were actually like. You can crap a monster bead on and have no strength. As was mentioned, what matters is getting good penetration. I've also seen a lot of welds that are just run in a line, where as most strong welds have the fish scale look instead. Working side to side and getting a good melt into both pieces is important. It would be really worthwhile to get some first-hand instruction from a really good/experienced welder. |
|
|
|
| bd1308 |
Sep 1 2006, 09:16 PM
Post
#10
|
|
Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
David Willouby and Grasshopper were both present and both taught me how to weld.
Everything held up fine, i even hit the hell out of the panels I fabbed with a small sledge hammer. worked great. I'll just grind down and re-do. I was kinda upset and this idea of making a thread seemed a lot better than taking it out on the car. b |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 9th June 2024 - 05:11 PM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.