Rear Shock Mount

frog hopper said:

OK, thanks. I generally have a brief practice on anything I do, usually starting with a high power setting and reducing to avoid burning through. I also fiddle about with feed as well, but that's about it.

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as much power but doesnt too easily burn through and as much wire before you feel its too much

Hi All! I just thought I would give you an update on my welding progress! I brought a welder and have finally had a go at fixing some stuff! I'm really pleased with progress. It is not as neat as I had hoped, but I think its going to be functional and will be ok when painted and hidden from view!! Well you got to start some where!
Still a bit more to do at the back. I just wanted to say thanks again for all the tips ;-)

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Sorry...but that's terrible.
Grind the welds back so they are flush but don't grind the patch or the chassis and run over the welds again, more heat less wire speed.
Or knock it off and make a new patch.

Flossie said:

Sorry...but that's terrible.
Grind the welds back so they are flush but don't grind the patch or the chassis and run over the welds again, more heat less wire speed.
Or knock it off and make a new patch.

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@84ninety , as per @Flossie note...do this carefully, take your time and aim for the very best of finishes when welding.Post up pic when done and we'll all give a round of applause

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Got to start somewhere! But, yeah, you ought to redo this! Basic welding is quite easy when you understand the effects of amps and wire speed (the two most basic, but most important settings). Get hold of some scrap, watch a few YouTube vids and you’ll be knocking out welds many times better than that in a short space of time.

Yes I know it’s not good. I did practice on the bench and it was much better.
I have since given it a bit of a grind back and done some tidying.
Also going to the evening class tonight to get some feed back from the tutor
I have some more to do and I will post some photos when I get to it. Hopefully it will be much better, because for one it will be visible.
I appreciate the honest feed back! I know you guys know your stuff!

Vertical welding is harder than horizontal and needs slightly different welder settings. Weld top to bottom on vertical. 2nd pic looks better but can't see the welds properly. The rest of that dumb iron looks iffy going back.

Flossie said:

Vertical welding is harder than horizontal and needs slightly different welder settings. Weld top to bottom on vertical. 2nd pic looks better but can't see the welds properly. The rest of that dumb iron looks iffy going back.

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Hope he don’t grind off the chassis number that hopefully is there?

Yep the jacking points are rusty, but they are really thick compared to the regular chassis and seem ok. I sucked all the crap out and have sprayed with jenolite and then paint. Best I could.
I definitely have not removed any chassis numbers! Saying that I have not seen any! I don’t think the numbers are across the front cross member anyway?
I had a chat with my tutor about my mess(!) and he said it is a totally different ball game bench to car! More practice needed in difficult positions!!
Here are some pics of my bench welding! Not perfect but better!! I’ll get there

BTW! Does any one know if you can buy a replacement front crossmember (a bit like the rear crossmembers but for the front)? I have not found any online. I expect in a year or two i'll need one!!
Thanks everyone I really do appreciate and value everything you have to say

Hello everyone,
Long time since my welding post, which turned out not to be too good. Been practicing!
So here are some pics of my latest efforts. I know it's still not perfect, but hopefully you will think it's better ;-) !!!

This was difficult as upside-down with awful access. So I was quite pleased.




This was the side, still fiddly, but much easer than underneath.

Any comments / tips much appreciated

First of all - I am not an expert welder. OK, it looks to me as if you could have used a bit more power on that as the weld seems (may be the camera angle and or direction of light) to be a fair bit higher than the repair piece. Your 1st picture seems to have better penetration.
Having said that I don't suppose that it's going to fall off any time soon. Certainly better than some of my early attempts.

frog hopper said:

First of all - I am not an expert welder. OK, it looks to me as if you could have used a bit more power on that as the weld seems (may be the camera angle and or direction of light) to be a fair bit higher than the repair piece. Your 1st picture seems to have better penetration.
Having said that I don't suppose that it's going to fall off any time soon. Certainly better than some of my early attempts.

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Thanks for that. I'll have a practice with a bit more power and see how that works. Great. Thank you!

Much better, but room for improvement [ as most of my old school teachers would say ] As others say bit more power or a bit less wire speed.
One technique I use when welding butted plates together is as well as moving the torch along I move it side to side across the join. This is only a small quick movement almost a quiver . The idea is to spread the base/area of the weld over the joint. Similar results can be had with a little circular movement as you move along. Keep at it you are doing well. Cheers.

tottot said:

Much better, but room for improvement [ as most of my old school teachers would say ] As others say bit more power or a bit less wire speed.
One technique I use when welding butted plates together is as well as moving the torch along I move it side to side across the join. This is only a small quick movement almost a quiver . The idea is to spread the base/area of the weld over the joint. Similar results can be had with a little circular movement as you move along. Keep at it you are doing well. Cheers.

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Thanks for that, something else I’ll have to practice. All good tips

Don’t be disappointed, your doing a bloody great job. Yes you can definitely improve and do a better job, we all can. But you are doing better than most so keep positive. Play around with the heat and wire speed, you are not far away!

Landyfox said:

Don’t be disappointed, your doing a bloody great job. Yes you can definitely improve and do a better job, we all can. But you are doing better than most so keep positive. Play around with the heat and wire speed, you are not far away!

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Thanks for this, yep I just need more practice!