Rusted Outriggers - Any advice?

[citizen smith]

A lot of people say that you can weld the replacement outriggers in situ without the need for a body lift, but my question is how can you do a complete seem weld around the tubing with the body on. Unless there is some form of specialist Mig Welding Torch Head that is now available!

[phazed]

I did mine with the body on although I employed a professional welder to weld the tubes to the chassis.

If you speak to R T Racing who supplied the kit they will tell you that they fit the outrigger kit with the body in place.

[phillpot]

citizen smith said:

my question is how can you do a complete seem weld around the tubing with the body on.

I understand this is how some do it, top half of tube welded from inside them botton piece welded from outside..........

[Jon Brown]

phillpot said:

I understand this is how some do it, top half of tube welded from inside them botton piece welded from outside..........

Probably more structural integrity in that toilet roll than at of the outriggers out there 😂

[citizen smith]

Jon Brown said:

phillpot said:

I understand this is how some do it, top half of tube welded from inside them botton piece welded from outside..........

Probably more structural integrity in that toilet roll than at of the outriggers out there ??

A job for a Coded Welder then!

[Sardonicus]

Certainly not its mild steel and any competent welder can do this with their eyes shuts ironically what someone should be doing if without a mask from a welders point of view nice new steel and clean non rusty old steel is as good as it gets

[citizen smith]

Sardonicus said:

Certainly not its mild steel and any competent welder can do this with their eyes shuts ironically what someone should be doing if without a mask from a welders point of view nice new steel and clean non rusty old steel is as good as it gets

A coded welder is a qualification for a skilled a welder, that shows there competent in welding materials such as mild steel to a certain standard. There are plenty of pigeon poo welders out there, but the weaknesses in there welds don't appear until a crack detection of the weld is carried out.

[Sardonicus]

citizen smith said:

A coded welder is a qualification for a skilled a welder, that shows there competent in welding materials such as mild steel to a certain standard. There are plenty of pigeon poo welders out there, but the weaknesses in there welds don't appear until a crack detection of the weld is carried out.

Oh FFS seriously most capable workshop mechanics can weld to a standard that exceeds TVR's attempt trust me and yes I can MIG weld which is why I am giving my I opinion I know of at least 2 really good welders nearby who can turn out MIG all day long that looks like this and they are not certified or full time welders just capable mechanics one late 20's and the other an old boy like me
Sure there are some clowns/monkeys out there but good MIG welds on mild steel/stainless steel look right because they are right (crap welding is hard to disguise if left bare/unfinished) its not the same as ally TIG where a weld can look OK but be piss poor/weak

Edited by Sardonicus on Wednesday 21st August 12:42

[phazed]

That weld is better than mine Simon.