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    For Questions Regarding WOFs/CERTs/NUMBER PLATEs

    in Tech Talk

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    10 minutes ago, dmulally said:

    Hi All,

    I'm struggling to find the VIN on my Commer Van. The engineer needs a pic of it for LVV cert. I can find it on carjam and I can find the chassis and body number but the VIN is eluding me thus far. 

    If it turns out I can't find it, am I going to have to drag it down to VINZ? Lord help me...

    Only first registered post 1 April 1994 will have a VIN. I would have though that a chassis number would be OK for certificaction?

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    KwS's TVR

    in Project Discussion

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    36 minutes ago, tortron said:

    I think a trv specialist would be like a paid to hoard Barry. Someone with an oily old pair of overalls and a chipped tea mug permanently in hand, a mechanical pencil in their chest pocket and long grey hair twirling from their ears, fully ensuring that they never hear a word you say and just hazard a guess when they start replying. The trv Barry keeps their workshop clean as no work is ever done here and takes pride in the cut to fit furniture blankets covering each car.

    Basically, living the dream then?

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    Hayden's Datsun 720 4WD project discussion

    in Project Discussion

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    15 minutes ago, WhangareiKE70 said:

    Can anyone give me good advice as to how to tell if your welds are up to cert standard? Just weld some things together and take them to your local certifier to be inspected?

    I would like to do it myself as it will save time/money, but while I think my welds are ok, I don't know they are, if that makes sense.

    Can I tack things together then just get someone to finish weld it, or will the tacks ruin the weld bead and make it look shoddy?

    I built my own rear trailing links and such with a MIG. No particular inspection or weld testing was needed. If its a critical weld (e.g. front suspension) then NDT is required. 

    Otherwise just reasonable quality welds seem to be OK. You can check with the local C-man if you like.

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    Welder buying spam

    in Tech Talk

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    On 16/12/2018 at 12:08, Truenotch said:

    Weldsafe Titanium. 4 sensors, tig capable, 98x87 viewing area, replaceable batteries, all the adjustments, good headgear, cheap replacement lens covers. 

    Moortool have them on special for $139. Most others will be $200 or so. 

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/industrial/manufacturing-metalwork/helmets-safety-gear/auction-1870266604.htm

    Bought one of these from Moortool for the same $139 this week.

    Tried it out tonight, and it's amazingly better than the cigweld one I have been using.

    Might actually be able to see what I'm doing with the weld pool now.

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    Rust Worm

    in Tech Talk

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    Paging @Spencer

    I put a lot of effort into this on the roof of my wagon, including sanding, wire brushing, metal prep (phosphoric acid) and undiluted hydrochloric acid (concrete etch type) multiple times. Still had some black spots/pits after all that so I just etch primed it and carried on.

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