scootz
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posted on 28/9/17 at 06:29 PM |
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Welding - Bridging Gap
Evening all
I've been cutting round tube to intersect other round tubes at various angles - turns out it's not quite as easy as it would first seem!
On one chassis member I've found I have a gap on either long side of an intended join. Both less than 5mm at their widest point.
The guy who's doing my welding is a genuine artist - I don't want to dump him with something unworkable.
Can those in the know have a wee look at the pic and let me know if that gap can be bridged and made structurally solid (it's the same on the
top side). Normally I wouldn't;t ask the question as I'd just make another piece until I was happy with the end result, but it's
T45 and it ain't cheap... and only sold in 5 metre lengths!
Cheers
It's Evolution Baby!
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Simon
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posted on 28/9/17 at 06:45 PM |
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That'll weld up just fine, but it'd be better if it wasn't there Can you trim the long ends of the oval to close the gap a bit?
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SPYDER
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posted on 28/9/17 at 07:00 PM |
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Your tame welder will moan about it then just weld it no problem.
I had similar issues on our rollcage. The odd gap here and there.
Moan moan weld. Moan moan weld.
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Bigheppy
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posted on 28/9/17 at 07:04 PM |
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Have a look at this I found it on mig welding forum
http://dogfeatherdesign.com/ttn_js/
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madteg
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posted on 28/9/17 at 07:06 PM |
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Penetration guaranteed
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scootz
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posted on 28/9/17 at 07:32 PM |
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Cheers guys
It's Evolution Baby!
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scootz
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posted on 28/9/17 at 07:39 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Simon
That'll weld up just fine, but it'd be better if it wasn't there Can you trim the long ends of the oval to close the gap a bit?
That's the danger - I'm down to within 1cm of my minimal length of the tube as I've been fettling for so long! I reckon I can.
probably het the gaps down to 3mm with another wee blast with my grinder.
Speaking of which - my Makita grinder that has served me so well in destroying so many things over the last 8 years died today. RIP. Gone for a
Black and Decker this time.
It's Evolution Baby!
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mark chandler
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posted on 28/9/17 at 08:34 PM |
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It will weld but....
You are getting a lot of heat in there, I bet if once done you hold a straight edge against the bit your welding against it will be buckled.... Been
there, done that and thrown it away in disgust.
[Edited on 28/9/17 by mark chandler]
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scootz
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posted on 28/9/17 at 08:57 PM |
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Not too fussed about how the joint looks - just need it to be strong.
It's Evolution Baby!
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loggyboy
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posted on 28/9/17 at 08:58 PM |
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Can you not just remove a little more material to bring the join closer? Shouldn't make more than a few mm to its location/angle.
Mistral Motorsport
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scootz
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posted on 28/9/17 at 09:21 PM |
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I probably can Loggy... it's just that I'm getting tight on the overall length of the piece, so there's a danger that if I shave off
too much, then both sections as for the bin. I've since spoken with a pal who is a hands-on engineer. He reckons that there's
now't to worry about as there will be plenty penetration on both sides.
It's Evolution Baby!
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ianhurley20
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posted on 28/9/17 at 09:52 PM |
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For future joins there is a program called tubemiter on google where you specify angles and diameters and it gives you a printout which wrapped around
the tube will ensure a perfect join
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907
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posted on 29/9/17 at 05:30 AM |
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As Mark says in post 8, distortion is your enemy.
When you MIG or TIG a gap that gap will close, and consequently the joint will shrink.
That shrinkage has to go somewhere.
With welding, quality work starts with quality prep.
Paul G
(pro welder)
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scootz
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posted on 29/9/17 at 08:30 AM |
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Would heat treating the finished product help in strengthening the joint?
It's Evolution Baby!
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SPYDER
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posted on 29/9/17 at 10:22 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by 907
When you MIG or TIG a gap that gap will close, and consequently the joint will shrink.
That shrinkage has to go somewhere.
It might not be the proper solution but you could knock a couple of slim wedges in and weld between them. Then pull the wedges out and complete.
It could still shrink but not as much.
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ken555
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posted on 29/9/17 at 12:18 PM |
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Could you not weld some more materials to the end, then reshape it , then weld to the other tube ?
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Theshed
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posted on 29/9/17 at 05:04 PM |
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The reply above just beat me to it. It is a doddle. Weld around the edge of the tube, shape off and then weld the two together. I did exactly the same
despite having measured twice and cut....more than that
Description
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SPYDER
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posted on 29/9/17 at 07:10 PM |
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^^^^^^^^^ Hi there! How's the build going?
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scootz
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posted on 29/9/17 at 07:51 PM |
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I'm liking your style gents. I've plenty T45 left, so I can cut fillets or overlapping pieces. I'd actually thought about doing
that in a few area's which are load-bearing anyway. Belt and braces!
It really is a pest shaping round tube to intersect another piece if round tube.
90 degree angle joins are a doddle, but when a piece needs shaped at either end and there's a third joining piece which also needs shaped to
accommodate the first piece... then it starts to get a bit of a pest!
It's Evolution Baby!
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Theshed
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posted on 29/9/17 at 09:26 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by SPYDER
^^^^^^^^^ Hi there! How's the build going?
Slightly slower than global warming! I got distracted by building a 1962 morris for the daughter....back on it soon and still using a pile of mining
cutters from you thanks!
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froggy
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posted on 30/9/17 at 12:19 PM |
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If it's going to be Tig welded I just cut a piece of filler rod and lie it in the gap then weld with a filler rod as normal
[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r187/froggy_0[IMG]
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mangogrooveworkshop
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posted on 30/9/17 at 12:39 PM |
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https://goo.gl/images/dJgPAs
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scootz
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posted on 30/9/17 at 07:49 PM |
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Cheers Peeps!
It's Evolution Baby!
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