bubblegoose Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 cheers boes, my dad says my welding is 'ok' cheeky cunt used to be a welding inspector but ive never seen him weld my welders just a cheapo chineesey one does the job but stuggles between 20 and 40amps, but 5 amps for welding razor blades works mint haha just need a bench grinder now to sharpen my tips on, they have been blunt since i started welding the lower arms so that welding isnt as pretty as it should/could be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Yeah, i rekon a cheapy chinese one will be fine for the infrequent use i'll give it. Probably going to go for one of those mitech 200's, AC/DC, a few adjustments and what not. $1500 including torch and foot control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Rex Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 We have a few chinese site tigs at work, they get treated properly but yeh sweet welding, esp round pipe. Linshers are win for sharpening tungstens aswell, better than a bench grinder/handyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Yeah, i rekon a cheapy chinese one will be fine for the infrequent use i'll give it. Probably going to go for one of those mitech 200's, AC/DC, a few adjustments and what not. $1500 including torch and foot control. you get ac/dc and ill be moving into your garage and you probably wont get a turn mines just DC with hf start and only has adjustment for amps and post flow but it was only $250 used but like new as for infrequent use zac. thats what i thought, but i got mine at christmasish and my huge gas bottle is already below 1000psi, i do like to play though also sharpening on linishers, did it once sharpening a steel rod to make a nail haha and it caught and tryed to impail my hand so i fell out with the linisher and married the grinder instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Im a student, so it'll take a while, but i'm dead set on it. Your more than welcome to have a play once i get setup . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 sweet, ive only ever mig welded alloy never tryed tiging it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Rex Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Its my favorite to tig, so easy once its upto heat and fast. What brand of welder is your chinese stz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 its a riland ws200 edit: its claims to be a riland but ive never seen it in a riland catalog and has Chinese scribble on the side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Mk1 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Tight welds nicca. Some good progress happening indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 yeah was hoping to take it for a drive on sunday to seat the new suspension in... but nah ive gone and lost the slider bolts for my starion brake calipers, anybody know if they are easy to get hold of? i havent shopped around yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Wow, nice job man! That's coming along real mint! Fully inspiring me to actually do something on my own car, instead of just looking at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 cheers im real fucked off with seeing it on axel stands so im really making a push to get it done, been spending heaps at repco and machine shops haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 What did you use to clean up the pistons man? Lookin good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 surf laundry powder FTW hey man don't suppose you can remember what gearbox you put in can you, i wanna order a clutch this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 yeah man, ex lancer 1600 5 speed, came out of the same car as the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requiemk Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 looks all good man hows ya engine build going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 bolted the new bearings in last night and took the block and rods to mpl so then can measure the clearance (instead of book clearance) for the crank regrind (getting it perfect lol) got to finish polishing the piston crowns(pointless but im dooing it) cams are in the back of the car waiting to be dropped off at kelfords head has been skimmed to the max and needs to be ported erm thats about it so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Woah lose those fucking wheels or paint them bro, looks heinous, the car could do with losing about a billion percent yellow. Going choice aside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Woah lose those fucking wheels or paint them bro, looks heinous, the car could do with losing about a billion percent yellow.Going choice aside! OI! leave my fugly sigma steelies alone you! cant be fucked painting them, there off to have a minor adjustment made to the width/dish in the near future so would be a waste of time then getting whacked up in either satin dark silver or a nice off white probably silver though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 also having a yellow car is scientifically proven to make you 73.4% more attractive to shexy bitches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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