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Help with a classic camper and Perkins engine
barmiebrumie:
--- Quote from: hairyasswelder on November 11, 2009, 22:08:25 ---
--- Quote from: Tanglefoot on November 11, 2009, 08:11:06 ---Scary bodge job on that engine install :shock: someone needs their butt kicked, including the MOT testing station.
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Butt kicking is not enough....... make them drive it daily 'till it fails :evil: :evil: why does everyone think they can weld ???
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I cant agree with you enough , most people can make two bits of metal stick together & then think they are a welder :evil:, poor welding can & doe's kill 8-[ I have seen it in my profession when examining vehicle's after an accident, if you can't weld leave it to those of us who can & have qualifications to prove it.
How long would it taken before that engine cradle gave way & possibly broke the steering rack :shock: if someone has put an mot on this vehicle they need reporting to VOSA & have there licence revoked.
John (a real welder)
hairyasswelder:
Off topic but.......
A year or 2 ago I had to give agency workers a weld test. Was doing the usual fillet and butt weld test and two pieces of box in a 't' shape......
First managed to do the fillet an inch at a time (8" long) didnt bother with any more :evil: :evil:
second didnt know how the torch worked (mig) had only used stick welder :-. :-.
Third kinda welded the fillet, looked great but zero penetration
Then I went in the office and told them if they sent any more idiots, they could deal with them
We ended up doing 60+ hours a week to finish the job £££££'s overtime ;)
So my advice..... stick to what you know.......... bang in some overtime and pay a welder to weld ;)
winchman:
They have bought a complete van as a donor and will fit the engine mounts and cross member from that, the old one will be scrapped, but the engine runs so I might post it in the for sale section for the owner.
hairyasswelder:
--- Quote from: winchman on November 14, 2009, 18:54:18 ---They have bought a complete van as a donor and will fit the engine mounts and cross member from that, the old one will be scrapped, but the engine runs so I might post it in the for sale section for the owner.
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Since reading this post I have noticed that outside a small unit behind the building supplies in Alfreton has 3 or 4 of these vans in various states of decay/repair :-k always liked them but cant have everything :(
Steve
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