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someones gonna get a cracking wtf thread when this thing changes hands.
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I don't think I could sell it on now! Put far too much time into it to consider it
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edited for ****s and giggles.I don't think I could sell it on now! no one daft enough to buy it
and accuracy.
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Theres going to be a lot of snapped half shafts
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Just make sure you have a welded in roll bar!
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Don't worry I've got some steam pipe coming! 6mm wall heavy gauge in 3" nominal bore should be plenty strong enough!
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if you are using that then buy welded elbows for you bends.. 90,45,22-1/2degree should due you and give you a decent looking results
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I was just going to bend it on a mandrel bender but if you can buy weld in elbows in those degrees that'll do me and be easier.
Gives me a chance to use the DC tig welder
Gives me a chance to use the DC tig welder
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1/16th root opening, multi pass, goal is 100% weld
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I was planning a chamfered edge anyway if welding, I'd do at least 3 passes
One root pass with tig or a 1.6mm 7018 followed by two cup walking passes or cover passes with a 1/8th
One root pass with tig or a 1.6mm 7018 followed by two cup walking passes or cover passes with a 1/8th
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use 3/32 7018 after root pass with tig. You should be able to dress everything down so it looks like a bend job and a nice finish, invisible welds
Welded elbows come with beveled edges, leaving just the pipe to bevel
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I've got plenty of 3/32nd rods but will probably buy a pack of sealed murex ones just to be safe!
Run on DC positive around 80A I'd guess seeing as I use 120A on AC. Was kinda thinking of leaving the welds seen as I can get a real nice fish scale if I walk the cup or do an overlapping stack of dimes if I go free hand
Run on DC positive around 80A I'd guess seeing as I use 120A on AC. Was kinda thinking of leaving the welds seen as I can get a real nice fish scale if I walk the cup or do an overlapping stack of dimes if I go free hand
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roll bar as in cage?
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7018 should be smooth as a babies arse. stacked dimes is your 6011 type rod
Go to you tube they have some good welding pipe with 7018.
here is a good one for you.....Stick Welding 2 inch Pipe Cover Pass - 6g Pipe Welding Test 2" Schedule 80 - YouTube
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Na not cage. Just a bar.
Doc i still have that pipe bender if you want. Think dad wanted £80. Never been used. Does up to 3" pipe
Doc i still have that pipe bender if you want. Think dad wanted £80. Never been used. Does up to 3" pipe
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Don't use 6mm wall tube, this vehicle is going to weigh about 4 tons and will be no faster than a 2 1/4
Get a proper roll cage in kit form and weld it up yourself. 3.2 blue band or 2.5 cds.
Get a proper roll cage in kit form and weld it up yourself. 3.2 blue band or 2.5 cds.
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Think I've seen that one already, name looks familiar but will check it out
Need a mandrel bender not pipe mate, if its mandrel could be interested!
Its only for one hoop around the top of the cab with the spare wheel mount on the rear I think so should be ok but CDS could work I suppose
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Thats not a mandrel bender
