C10CoryM
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| posted on 23/10/08 at 12:11 AM |
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How many hours to TIG a chassis?
Hey guys,
Just wondering if anyone knows how many hours it would take to TIG weld a chassis. It is complete except for rollbar and has extra triangulation.
Thanks for any input.
Cory
"Our watchword evermore shall be: The Maple Leaf Forever!"
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andyharding
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| posted on 23/10/08 at 06:56 AM |
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Don't know about TIG but it took me about 6 hours to MIG my chassis including letting things cool to avoid distortion and turning it over on my
own etc.
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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flak monkey
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| posted on 23/10/08 at 07:01 AM |
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Depends how good/experienced you are.
If you are very good it will probably take half a day, otherwise best set aside a weekend! 
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Triton
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| posted on 23/10/08 at 09:23 AM |
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Take a lot longer than mig and a tad more awkward especially on some of the serious angles as it makes it hard to get in. You will have to experiment
with different ceramics to make sure you can get in...
Last one I did was a complete pain in the 'arris and you are constantly turning the chassis to get at things where with a mig you just point and
squirt.
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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Simon
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| posted on 24/10/08 at 07:34 PM |
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With measuring, cutting (with hacksaw!!!), tacking together then final welding took me three days, but I did have to "design" an IRS set
up while I was at it
ATB
Simon
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Hugh Paterson
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| posted on 24/10/08 at 09:35 PM |
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welding schedule
Bout a day and a half welding, that doesnt include the prep work, but it looks a lot better than the "snot" from a Mig. Less heat
distortion in the right hands as well Nowt beats it for thin walled tubes or stainless.
Shug
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 29/10/08 at 12:13 AM |
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I agree with Hugh.
Im using TIG on mine until my MIG is fixed.
It is longer to do, but if you take your time, do it over a weekend and it will look great. For show quality welds, use Argoshield or pure Argon too.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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aerosam
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| posted on 31/10/08 at 07:50 PM |
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I'm TIG'ing mine and finding it much slower than my old MIG, however I'm producing much better quality welds - the heat is just so
much more controllable.
I'm using argoshield from BOC, it's not too expensive either, £44 a refill and £56 a year rental (Size X cylinder) regulator and flowmeter
were exensive though.
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C10CoryM
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 08:32 PM |
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Thanks guys.
My chassis is already nicely, professionally TIGed.
However I was a little concerned with the amount of hours he spent on it. I believe him that he spent the hours, but it seemed slow to me.
We've settled on an amount that neither of us is really happy about. I guess that's about all we can do.
Cheers.
Cory
"Our watchword evermore shall be: The Maple Leaf Forever!"
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aerosam
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 10:36 PM |
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can we see some pics?
at least you have someone else to blame if something goes wrong with it!
Had enough of this dictatorship known as LCB. Gone elsewhere, not coming back. Kiss my ass ChrisW.
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ashg
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 10:45 PM |
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TIG with Argoshield  = bad idea. you need to be using pure argon!!
[Edited on 12/11/08 by ashg]
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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C10CoryM
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 02:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by aerosam
can we see some pics?
at least you have someone else to blame if something goes wrong with it!
I'll post pics once it is complete. Still have steering column, roll bar and some small stuff to do.
Design and fab work is mine, welding is all that was done professionally. So it's still all my fault if something fails
"Our watchword evermore shall be: The Maple Leaf Forever!"
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tootall
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 10:05 PM |
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ashg! argoshield is fine on mild steel
if it were alluminium yer argon is a must
some people dream of sucsess, others just get on and do it !!
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gjs
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| posted on 23/11/08 at 05:08 PM |
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i'm with him,argon only,my tig set dont like argoshield at all
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Peteff
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| posted on 23/11/08 at 09:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tootall
ashg! argoshield is fine on mild steel
if it were alluminium yer argon is a must
If you're migging yes, tig needs argon for mild as well. or you'll get brittle welds with the carbon introduced.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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aerosam
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| posted on 23/11/08 at 11:17 PM |
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sorry for all the confusion guys i got the product name wrong it is in fact Pureshield - ie pure Argon
My Bad.
Had enough of this dictatorship known as LCB. Gone elsewhere, not coming back. Kiss my ass ChrisW.
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