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Date:         Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:41:36 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion Progress
              (welding pics)
In-Reply-To:  <125701c889ad$8ee5ee00$0a00a8c0@OWNERMIKE>
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Neil,

Are you using a MIG or TIG welder? I am just getting started with MIG, I can never get welds that nice there is always a lot of spatter. Of course I'm sure that part of it is that I am using flux wire, I don't have a shielding gas setup yet.

Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL

On Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:39:49 -0400, "Mike" <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> said: > Great work, Neil! I see what appears to be good slightly-rounded laps, no > sign of undercutting and signs of proper penetration. You're definitely > making a quality weld there. > BTW, don't ever grind away a weld for appearance sake. It's stronger > left alone, and if there's not complete penetration in a spot, that will > weaken it at that spot and it'll eventually crack. (remember the shifter > story?). > > Mike B.


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