JST Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Here here! Come out of the welding wilderness and join Jez, Lez, HFH and Will Warne Si Si i am trying to encourage them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Rose weld is as follows,Drill a hole in the outer surface to be welded, exposing the inner surface to be welded, weld both together making sure that full penetration is given to the lower surface without just filling up the top hole, there are general hole diameter guides for differing thicknesses of outer material but for general use 3x outer material thickness is a good minimum guide, ie, 3mm wall = 9mm hole, min. But you do need to use your head here! or get some books and learn exactly why. Lara. That's known here as a plug weld Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Thanks Si but knock me off your list of gods, I have no desire to be one - Im happy fluking my way through the odd weld or two on a bench or out of position I'll leave the plaudits to those really in the know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Nice welding whatever! Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacks906 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 justhad a look at what else they sell surely these arent safe with an inch or so of weld etc side? dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 They look safe enough to me! When cars were mostly leaf sprung we used to use 2 flat bits of 1/4 plate to lift the backs up! Standard was just the same on my old Mk2 Cortina and all my mates Escorts at the time! These while not a great invention look to be made perfectly well for what they are, Except maybe the bolt shank length. Let's not try and hang this guy eh! now we haven't got Scrap Iron there is no need for a replacement to hate Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 As julian says, they look safe enough to me. They are just holding the two plates apart - on a series land rover they are not joined together at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacks906 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 scrap iron dont seem to be too bad now mate had a few its off them at reasonable price still not conviced on the hangers tho but may need to find new rear trailing arms dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 That is welding porn. I agree - your welding is perfect Nick. Sorry if I seem dense, but who is Lez? I only know most forum members by their username. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I just got my trailing arms from them. They look OK but the "20mm angle" isn't welded at many places. After reading this I take no chance and am going to "plug weld" them as someone here said and also add a few more weldings on the "20mm angle". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Oops!- Q: are these as rubbish as your steering protectors which are absolute garbage????A: Thanks for that, i'm just forwarding it to ebay as you read this. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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