MX-5 NC with RX-8 231 Engine

Paul_13 · September 13, 2019, 09:50:14 PM

I'm used to mma pipe welding. Mig is in theory easier but I find it harder

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Jamie R · September 13, 2019, 10:02:27 PM

Looks flatter without cutting the parent steel.
Whenever Iâ€™ve taught anyone to mig weld at work, Iâ€™ve always stressed that setting up the machine right and getting comfortable in position is about 80% of a good weld.
Pulling the trigger and laying it down is the easy bit if the first 2 are right

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Paul_13 · September 14, 2019, 09:09:47 PM

Boom

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Paul_13 · September 14, 2019, 10:09:50 PM

Bit smokey in the garage!
I've created a monster

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Jamie R · September 14, 2019, 11:27:39 PM

Quote from: Paul_13 on September 14, 2019, 09:09:47 PM
Boom

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Sweet

Jamie R · September 15, 2019, 06:03:33 AM

Ahhhh the old Clarke hobby welder.

You've stripped that back to its racing weight haven't you? Lol. No wheels or rubber handle.

Ive still got mine after 20+ years. It's done some work, never been serviced as such. Brilliant tool for the money.

Comes in handy when I don't want to lug the big one about

Paul_13 · September 15, 2019, 09:55:52 AM

Quote from: Jamie R on September 15, 2019, 06:03:33 AM
Ahhhh the old Clarke hobby welder.

You've stripped that back to its racing weight haven't you? Lol. No wheels or rubber handle.

Ive still got mine after 20+ years. It's done some work, never been serviced as such. Brilliant tool for the money.

Comes in handy when I don't want to lug the big one about

Borrowed it off of a mate of mine. The daughter knocked the bottle over and properly fudged one of the gauges..... Little turd

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Jamie R · September 15, 2019, 10:08:13 AM

Lol ah the joys of parenting

could have been worse, could have a pressurised gas bottle flying around from a snapped off gauge..........

Paul_13 · September 15, 2019, 02:26:58 PM

All back together. Not happy with the gasket arrangement

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Jamie R · September 15, 2019, 02:29:23 PM

Does it blow?

Paul_13 · September 15, 2019, 02:30:14 PM

Got to wait for the family to wake up first.....

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Paul_13 · September 15, 2019, 02:33:50 PM

Lots of clearance every where and it's sitting straight

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Paul_13 · September 15, 2019, 02:38:46 PM

Tail pipes should sit nicely. I wanted to get them away from underneath the car to reduce drone

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Paul_13 · September 15, 2019, 03:50:06 PM

Ugh trying to upload a vid but file is too large

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Paul_13 · September 15, 2019, 03:57:20 PM

The seal actually worked. I'm amazed

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