Hopley89
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posted on 7/9/12 at 10:07 PM |
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welding (IVA)
hi im building a haynes roadster
im just wondering will the iva center want to see all my welds or am i ok to grind them flush ?i dont no if thay are that fussey or not
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Ben_Copeland
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posted on 7/9/12 at 10:14 PM |
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Mine said they wanted to see them
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austin man
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posted on 7/9/12 at 10:15 PM |
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if your welds are quality you wont nees to grinde them all try just to grind the surfaces that need it
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tegwin
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posted on 7/9/12 at 10:27 PM |
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Unless you are a pro welder I would not even dream of grinding them flush! If you have dodgy penetration the bit you grind off might have been giving
you all the strength.
make the welds look pretty to start with but dont grind them back for cosmetic reasons alone
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ashg
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posted on 7/9/12 at 10:31 PM |
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as said only grind back the ones yo need to so you can get the panels on nicely.
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Slimy38
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posted on 8/9/12 at 08:56 AM |
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I built myself a small desk to practice welding, and I wanted that to look pretty so I ground the welds flush. Unfortunately I was then able to pull
the metal apart without too much difficulty, not exactly the result I wanted!
At least it got me adjusting my welding technique to improve penetration, it was obvious what I was doing was wrong.
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myke pocock
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posted on 8/9/12 at 03:44 PM |
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Gona be a bit of a problem skinning the outside of your chassis then if you dont grind them flush unless you want lumps and bumps in the panels!!!
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stevegough
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posted on 11/9/12 at 03:21 PM |
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I always find you are FAR better glueing with araldite or using Blue-Tac. (take the packet with you to show the IVA man).
Luego Locost C20XE.
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Slimy38
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posted on 11/9/12 at 04:37 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by stevegough
I always find you are FAR better glueing with araldite or using Blue-Tac. (take the packet with you to show the IVA man).
Can I use superglue? I hate mixing Araldite, it's just so sticky...
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stevegough
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posted on 11/9/12 at 05:05 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Slimy38
quote: Originally posted by stevegough
I always find you are FAR better glueing with araldite or using Blue-Tac. (take the packet with you to show the IVA man).
Can I use superglue? I hate mixing Araldite, it's just so sticky...
No, sorry, superglue just won't do - if you can't use Araldite, you can always use some snot (the sticky type, not the runny stuff)!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Hopley89
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posted on 11/9/12 at 06:22 PM |
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I'm sorted now .. The chassis is finished. And iv only ground down the once on the out side so I can fit body panels flush
But thanks for your answers
Dan
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stevegough
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posted on 11/9/12 at 06:43 PM |
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One point (a sensible one this time!) that the IVA man will want to see - particularly on an amateur-built chassis is the welds where the seatbelt
mounts are fitted - they usually get covered with ally or fibreglass panels, so photograph them for the IVA test before panelling them in.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Hopley89
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posted on 11/9/12 at 08:31 PM |
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Cheers mate .. Iv done so iv taken photos of the bottom 4
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