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Suspension Ties, The official thread |
JoeDees |
Jun 17 2016, 09:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 515 Joined: 10-November 14 From: Northern Kentucky Member No.: 18,106 Region Association: None |
Not trying to be a dick, but your seam welds look like they didn't penetrate the metal. I wasn't going to say it in the hopes of maintaining an ego, but you're totally right; about 60% of them didn't penetrate. I knew lap welds to be one of my weaknesses, which is why I tried to design my pieces around plug welds... Edit: I'm thinking I need more heat, nerves, better gun angle, and some real technique. |
cary |
Jun 18 2016, 08:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
We're finally working back at my place. Super In Law finished repairing the suspension section itself. So on to creating the patterns.
Still plan on making 4-5 sets when we get there. One for Mark. Send one to Pete at RD to set on his desk as a reminder. LOL. Doing it by hand we will have a seam weld down the backbone. |
BeatNavy |
Jun 18 2016, 08:58 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,921 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Very cool, Cary. I'll buy a set or pattern from you or whoever on this thread is able to provide or share. Good idea on sending to RD - I don't know if I can wait that long though!
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tomeric914 |
Jun 18 2016, 09:12 AM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States |
The heavier the gauge the larger the hole needs to be for the rosette weld, otherwise what little penetration was had will rip right out.
On too small of a hole on heavy gauge metal, the MIG wire will often start on the edge of the hole and barely touch the base metal. Not trying to be a dick, but your seam welds look like they didn't penetrate the metal. I wasn't going to say it in the hopes of maintaining an ego, but you're totally right; about 60% of them didn't penetrate. I knew lap welds to be one of my weaknesses, which is why I tried to design my pieces around plug welds... Edit: I'm thinking I need more heat, nerves, better gun angle, and some real technique. |
cary |
Jun 24 2016, 09:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Getting back to work. Super In Law is back to work on the ties. He just finished up the longer piece.
Patterns become 12 gauge steel pieces. Fitted and seam welded. Best we can tell we'll be able flip the patterns over and use them on the other side. We'll probably have to create these in two steps. Have the steel cut out on a CNC. Then have Super In Law fit, shape and weld them. Until RD makes them for use. |
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