thanks for the reply, iv never heard of the HAZ before! just a quick question is it that my weld is breaking because im getting the steel to hot? or is it just a case of youl never get rid of the heat affected zone but you can minimize it? and if so does that go to say that any welded repair (in...
hi all hope everyone ok :) been doing some welding and have found that the sheet steel seems brittle! iv tested a welded peice and if i flex the steel back and fourth it snaps after just four bends but not the weld itself its the steel around the edge!! i then tried a peice of steel that i...
i may be wrong as im not fermilur with that welder but if youv gone from flux cored wire to wire wich requires a sheilding gas have you swopped over the earth?
i think you may be right there iv just had another look at them in the flesh and they do seem to be shiney steel oops! even the guy in the shop said they were galvo ile have a go at spot welding tomorow and see how it goes :)
hi all not been on here for a while been busy building all sorts of odd things at the minute im making some log burners from old gas bottles but iv also taken on a new project car wich needs new sills i ordered them but when it came to collecting them i found they were galvanised has anyone got...
hello just a quick question whare do they make one of chassis for classic cars these days? i no there are places that do them in the uk but they are all hidden away!! there must be somone out there thats had a brand new chassis made for a vintage ...
they could be stolen there have been a lot of stolen christmas presents in burglaries you never no if someone has been parted of their gifts just imagine that waking up and your familys christmas gifts are not their i wouldent bid
hi chaps iv just been welding a trailer together iv welded both sides where i can the weld looks good it got realy hot.. iv tried a test peice welded on one side then got it on the vice belted it and it torn the angle the weld with stood it ;) but... should my weld penatrate all the way throo...
hello all, not been on here for a while but iv always found you guys helpfull
just wondering i have a project and i need some angle iron 5 half foot long 2 by 2 second hand left overs are fine i was thining of scrap metal yards but dont want to drive round all day to no avail any ideas...
hello all :cool: im trying to restore a triumph herald chassis i want everyones opinion here!! the chassis its self is 2mm thick it is what i think most would call c section it is closed with another section of steel wich i beleive is also 2mm now the area in question is the centre part of the...