Emergency repairs

Post by **syncropete** » 01 Nov 2008, 09:39

When driving to the gambia, we carried amongst the usual cable ties and clips, a set of jump leads and welding rods. Didnt have to use them, but glad to see it could have worked. So if you are thinking of a long distance trip in a remote area...............
http://www.lcool.org/technical/80_serie ... lding.html

Post by **amazingdave** » 01 Nov 2008, 10:55

Aye, it's a good fix in an emergency....

Don't practice with your good batteries, It can warp the plates on more than tack welds.

But if it's a choice between being stuck in the a**e end of nowhere and getting to safety then a few sticks and some mole grips are worth carrying.

Post by **HarryMann** » 01 Nov 2008, 12:26

Thanks, Wiki'd that under Tools, Sundries, Techniques... Welding

Post by **lloyd** » 01 Nov 2008, 13:53

I've used Ready Welder a few times and found it amazing. We used them with 18volt with one 6volt and one 12volt batteries. Had two 6 volts hooked up as 12volt on 4x4.

http://www.readywelder.com/info.php

Post by **SyncroMonVie** » 01 Nov 2008, 17:03

Not to long ago I was on a safari trip in deepest darkest Cambridgestershire when I came across a local tribal cheif, wearing his traditional dress of red boiler suit and oil stained face markings, doing something very similar.

In fact he was using this very method to weld up his tyre carriers!

I only wish I'd had my camera with me!

Post by **HarryMann** » 01 Nov 2008, 17:34

You wanna watchout in those backwoods tribal areas...

... get caught telling tales like that you might easily end up in a big cooking pot

Post by **Syncro G** » 01 Nov 2008, 18:09

I've also herd of Carbide lamps on caving expedidions being used to weld the nackered vehicles they broke on route back together. Aparently with some jet moding and blowing some more air in they can become a fairly afective gas welder, though the lamp won't be so useful as a lamp afterwards. If needs must...

Bush mecanics has a few other bodges too.

Post by **PC52** » 01 Nov 2008, 19:29

Always good for sticking a few snots on an intercooler pipe aswell

does help it from slipping off....

Post by **andysimpson** » 01 Nov 2008, 20:16

PC52 wrote:Always good for sticking a few snots on an intercooler pipe aswell does help it from slipping off....

I have found the same as well, saves embarassing moments with lots of black smoke and no go.

Post by **PC52** » 01 Nov 2008, 20:52

SyncroMonVie wrote:Not to long ago I was on a safari trip in deepest darkest Cambridgestershire when I came across a local tribal cheif, wearing his traditional dress of red boiler suit and oil stained face markings, doing something very similar.

In fact he was using this very method to weld up his tyre carriers!

I only wish I'd had my camera with me!

You wanna watch out for the cambs lot, those goats have some well dodgy ideas......
A word to the wise be aware of the mini black panther

Post by **Andy syncro-nutz** » 02 Nov 2008, 21:43

O'bugger! Dont let Russel see this' He will have me doin it on my nxt weldin job!

Post by **HarryMann** » 02 Nov 2008, 22:25

Anything to save a dime eh Andy..

I hear it gives you quite a buzz too

Post by **Russel** » 03 Nov 2008, 20:09

Save a dime and cost you 3 good batteries