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Author Subject: Seam welding subframe
cully

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Post #1
when peeps seam weld the frames do they stitch them like 30mm gap 30mm or continual weld the seams?
and do they do all the seams or select ones?

I ask as ive started welding a spare frame i have and will be rebuilding it back up once done

Posted 9th Aug 2016 at 16:00
tvrfan007

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Post #2
I had everything fully welded, no stitches. Pics from my project:






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Posted 9th Aug 2016 at 16:49
mocinim

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I would imagine welding everwhere that wouldnt case issue to be the best plan

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Posted 9th Aug 2016 at 16:52
janne l

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Post #4
I did mine about 30/30 mm, seems to work well!

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Posted 31st Aug 2016 at 11:43
Day666

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Post #5
I've been told to go careful fully welding it in one go ?....the heat distorts it .....

Stitch weld it & let it cool down...then move to other parts ..then fully welded finally
Posted 31st Aug 2016 at 14:39
cully

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Post #6
won't be welding it in one go as my argos welder cuts out on over heat Razz
Posted 31st Aug 2016 at 15:23
fast_eddie

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Post #7
Just about to do this to mine-Is there any difference between any of the 'phase' subframes?
Posted 2nd Sep 2016 at 02:07
daveyboy

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Post #8
I reccomend arc welding it as it struggles less with the rust and oil that gets trapped in the layers of spot welded metal.

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Posted 3rd Sep 2016 at 20:50
cully

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I am stick arc welding it Wink
Posted 3rd Sep 2016 at 21:51
pete_rallye

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Post #10
daveyboy wrote:
I reccomend arc welding it as it struggles less with the rust and oil that gets trapped in the layers of spot welded metal.


I had this problem with my mig, despite cleaning it thoroughly the oil and crap between the 2 sheets of metal were a real headache when welding it. Only thing I could think would be to acid dip it but not really worth it for most i doubt.

But I stich welded mine, 90% of the strength, but only half the extra weight of the weld.

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Posted 3rd Sep 2016 at 22:32

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