Lars
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| posted on 2/7/03 at 11:01 PM |
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chassis
i've just removed a few tubes from my chassis to straighten it out, but as i removed the tubes it started changing sizes in other places.
Before i just clamp it to the right size and reweld it, I was wondering if the chassis is meant to have that kind of stress in it or is it just my
shit welding?
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Rorty
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| posted on 3/7/03 at 01:15 AM |
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The heat from welding can result in all sorts of stresses being added to your chassis.
To keep the stresses and distortion to a minimum, I'd suggest the following.
- Ensure all the items are completely mated where they are to be welded
- Don't pull the items to be welded together with clamps; they should be an easy fit.
- Keep the welder properly adjusted; just enough amperage to carry out the weld.
- Tack the entire structure together first before fully welding.
- Carry out welds in stages, then there wont be too much heat build up.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
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Lars
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| posted on 3/7/03 at 10:16 PM |
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I cut a few tubes out of a fully welded chassis, so as long as some stress is expected it should be alright.
cheers
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