MakeEverything
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| posted on 13/10/08 at 09:17 PM |
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Opinions Please
How does it look?
Welding is coming along (albeit still a bit untidy). So far, ive only had to break one weld to correct a minstake! Phew!!
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=PA210274.JPG
[Edited on 13/10/08 by MakeEverything]
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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richard
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| posted on 13/10/08 at 09:34 PM |
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looks fine, keep up the good work.
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omega0684
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| posted on 13/10/08 at 09:49 PM |
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im no welder, but looks pretty smart  keep up the good work!
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 13/10/08 at 10:26 PM |
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Looking good mate. My welds are not pretty in places either but having cut more than a few apart there's good penetration on them.
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kb58
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| posted on 14/10/08 at 12:11 AM |
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Need a macro shot to really be able to comment.
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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oldtimer
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| posted on 14/10/08 at 07:51 AM |
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Agree with above. It is probably impossible to know what a weld is like from your photo. Safety first - don't use positive opinions here if you
have any doubts......
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 14/10/08 at 09:41 AM |
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Thanks Guys.
I dont have any doubts, just wanted to know if anyone spotted anything glaringly wrong.
All the welds will be 'gone over' again, like you say to ensure good penetration, and to try and tidy them up a bit where it needs it.
Thanks again.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 14/10/08 at 09:54 AM |
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If you're not 100% sure about your welds, and I don't think you are or you wouldn't be asking the question, get someone who knows to
look at your chassis now.
If all is well then great. If not, you are at a point where putting things right will not be difficult.
If you find a problem later then it's not so easy and depending on how you find that problem it could all be a lot more painful.
ETA Going over a poor weld with another poor weld will not make a good weld.
[Edited on 14/10/08 by MikeCapon]
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maartenromijn
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| posted on 14/10/08 at 10:27 AM |
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I cannot judge the weld from here.
I would say: keep up the good work! Post some pics from the progress later on.
Cheers!
BLOG: http://thunderroad-super7.blogspot.com/
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 14/10/08 at 06:01 PM |
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I wasnt asking for pinions on the welds, but more on the chassis!
Thanks anyway
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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mr henderson
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| posted on 14/10/08 at 06:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
I wasnt asking for pinions on the welds, but more on the chassis!
Thanks anyway
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=98720
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 16/10/08 at 09:28 PM |
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subtle. If small pictures were posted, then you would get less detail though. (not that the pictures are great quality in the first place!)
[Edited on 16/10/08 by MakeEverything]
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 08:11 PM |
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Sample Weld
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Hugh Paterson
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 10:36 PM |
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welding pics
All right Ill "bite" what u welding with? I would suggest you are using a "dirty" gas to shield with judging by the soot marks
at the outer edge of the weld? I think you could speed up the speed of advance of the weld pool as well (cheeky twat eh)
Shug
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 29/10/08 at 12:01 AM |
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The soot marks are indeed caused by using CO2 as a sheilding gas for my TIG!!
It works ok, if not a little temperamental, but i have an abundance of CO2 which of course makes it cheaper than Argoshield!! 
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Hugh Paterson
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| posted on 29/10/08 at 08:03 PM |
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The weld pool is hotter as well using co2
Shug
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