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Title: Stupidly Bad Rot And Some Cracking Welding Skills
Post by: SoundillusioN on 10 February 2011, 23:08
One (http://www.vwscotclub.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4965&PID=44200&title=1981-mk1-golf-gti)
Two (http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=7979http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=7979)
Three (http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43401)

(http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/weld.gif)
Title: Re: Stupidly Bad Rot And Some Cracking Welding Skills
Post by: Wayne on 10 February 2011, 23:47
Respect to them both, the black one was almost beyond saving.
Title: Re: Stupidly Bad Rot And Some Cracking Welding Skills
Post by: SoundillusioN on 10 February 2011, 23:54
Quote from: Wayne on 10 February 2011, 23:47
Respect tothem both, the black one was almost beyond saving.

My thoughts exactly.. I posted before but couldn't remember where.  That's some patience right there, I love to see this rather than scrap.
Title: Re: Stupidly Bad Rot And Some Cracking Welding Skills
Post by: shepgti on 12 February 2011, 00:44
stick this one in too

http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43401
Title: Re: Stupidly Bad Rot And Some Cracking Welding Skills
Post by: SoundillusioN on 12 February 2011, 01:07
Cheers, forgot about that one, stuck it at the top :afro:
Title: Re: Stupidly Bad Rot And Some Cracking Welding Skills
Post by: Snoopy on 12 February 2011, 13:09
Ive done much worse than no1 but then I have restored british cars which have a habit of rotting  :grin:
From the small screen im currently using it looks like to me.
1: his welding skills are quite good considering the Clark welder and its limited adjustment he has available.
2: He has the settings incorrect and not good penetration.
3: From the pics looks more like large spot-welds rather than continuous welded seems, the rest of his thead does make me feel i really need to do mine as the rest of his work is really nice.
Title: Re: Stupidly Bad Rot And Some Cracking Welding Skills
Post by: SoundillusioN on 14 February 2011, 14:34
Quote from: Snoopy on 12 February 2011, 13:09
Ive done much worse than no1 but then I have restored british cars which have a habit of rotting  :grin:
From the small screen im currently using it looks like to me.
1: his welding skills are quite good considering the Clark welder and its limited adjustment he has available.
2: He has the settings incorrect and not good penetration.
3: From the pics looks more like large spot-welds rather than continuous welded seems, the rest of his thead does make me feel i really need to do mine as the rest of his work is really nice.

I'm no welding expert so wouldn't know about point 2... However I think the spot welds were only temporary to just liine it all up.