Reply With QuoteThat's outstanding. Next time I need something done I'll come bring it over in my Ute when I'm working over there and get it done.
Master
SubscriberAdelaide galv has a min $30 charge which is excellent, but when I took first batch in the owner said pay at the end.
This was through the books
I can’t rate this business highly enough, even when items were not perhaps prepped as much as they should have been, they ran them through the tanks a couple of times.
Should also say it was a 24/48hr turnaround from drop off to collect.
Super Moderator & CA manager
SubscriberThat's outstanding. Next time I need something done I'll come bring it over in my Ute when I'm working over there and get it done.
If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
Master
Subscriber
This could make things interesting.
I’d forgotten I’d ordered this, it was months ago direct from a factory in China. Turned up today.
$95 USD for a 16amp, 4kva spot welder.... bonkers and worth a go. Not tested it yet, looking for rubber gloves and Wellington boots first.
It won’t spot weld aluminium directly, but with a bit of trickery there is a way.
I shall test and report back.... hopefully
Master
Subscriber
Tub underside is done. Painting was done by my lovely wife who for some reason wants to help get Sid finished.
Long weekend coming up so he’s going inside for filler and paint.
Decided to get brave and play with the spot welder. Interesting, I sat down to have a good chuckle at the Chinese translated instructions but they were perfect, then I realised the instructions were for a Miller spot welder and checking their website it’s the same booklet. Not sure if the factory just nicked it or what
It is quite intimidating....
on steel
Works fine, this is 0.8, 3 seconds per weld. Fully fixed, hammer and chisel job to part.
This is ally. I did not think this works have the power to even try it on straight aluminium.
Middle one is a short fire.. no good, bottom worked but blew through, very hard to time properly. If there was a timer it might work.
Top one used steel tack plates under the electrodes, 4 second burst.
Won’t pull apart.
Not sure if it will get used on Sid, but I am re-looking at the tailgate. It will though get a fair go on Arthur being a steel body van.
Wizard
SupporterThat tub's looking brilliant!
YarnMaster
SupporterYears ago I tried spot welding my 80" panels without success , I think the problem was that as the aluminium melted the welding tips would loose tension on the two panels so there was then not enough pressure for them to stick to one another. I thought it needed to have progressive pressure on the jaws. Tried welding steel there wasn't a problem though.
Master
SubscriberThat’s where the steel plates work.
For the top spot weld in the photo, I put a 30x30mm piece of thin steel sheet either side of the aluminium so the welder electrodes contact the steel, and sandwich the aluminium between.
When welded, the steel keeps the pressure on and creates higher localised resistance to get the temps higher before the aluminium can soak it away.
Master
SubscriberBack to Sid.
Tub has been epoxied, plan is to fill tomorrow, prime on Sunday and colour on Monday.
Slightly held up by the fact I need #1 and #2 sons to move the tub and being students, this can only happen after lunch.
I’ve gotten hold of a marquee to put on the drive for final coats.
Master
SubscriberPlan working so far.
Epoxy base, all filling done then recoat in epoxy.
This morning, high build primer
Master
SubscriberThat’s a lot of orange
Generally ok, couple of small runs on the outside which are not a biggie.
Made a pigs ear of the inside, I’ll have to sand the upper sides inside the tub and recoat. I tried to do the tub in one hit but I’m not good enough to do that and couldn’t reach enough to get an even coat.
Hindsight says paint inside walls and boxes first. Then floor, then outside.
Still.... it’s orange!!!!
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