Can this be repaired?

[Damian]

Righto, the other day whilst towing my new 4x4 toy home, I heard the exhaust making some strange noises, and yesterday it broke completely. My question is, can this be repaired (welded)?

I bought a new back box today, fitted it, but the tailpipe doesn't fit, it's right size, but a different angle. I think over in Japan, it had a custom backbox and tailpipe fitted!

[BUSHWHACKER]

Yep, I've welded pieces together like that loads of times and they've lasted at least two years.

[jotto]

Righto, the other day whilst towing my new 4x4 toy home, I heard the exhaust making some strange noises, and yesterday it broke completely. My question is, can this be repaired (welded)?

I bought a new back box today, fitted it, but the tailpipe doesn't fit, it's right size, but a different angle. I think over in Japan, it had a custom backbox and tailpipe fitted!

No problem, at least its a clean break.

[Damian]

I'm not an expert when it comes to welding..... in fact I'm not even a novice, but I was told that only a 'MIG' weld would be suitable. Does that make sense?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Yep, a mig welder is the one with a separate gas bottle and welding wire fed through the hose up to the handle.
Although you can get gasless mig welders, but I don't think they're very good.

[Damian]

Thanks for you prompt replies, I'll find someone tomorrow.

[dirtydog]

Although you can get gasless mig welders, but I don't think they're very good.

Pretty sure someone here has one and likes it

[Vagrant No2]

Pretty sure someone here has one and likes it

That would be me then .

[Damian]

Got it sorted, on my home from work yesterday I called into Landranger services in Atherton, and he did it for free! Great service!

[Uplander]

Got it sorted, on my home from work yesterday I called into Landranger services in Atherton, and he did it for free! Great service!

Glad you got it sorted and for nix gosh damian bet you smiled at the guy ! Did you follow the good advise offered "elsewhere" you know where, to mark the angle where the pipe should be "tacked" in relation to the box...that was a good ie for sure. The times when guys used to come into my w/shop and expect me to know THEIR motors exact zorst "geometry".....best regards

peter...

PS what about the "elderly cars' steering" ? anyone helpin you ?

[Damian]

Hmmm, no. But even though it was a clean break, there were some telltale signs of where it should've been put back together! Some guy asked if she was for sale........ I said no! Afterall, I've got my 'plaything' now! Oh, and no, the bloomin' steering is still non existant! I'm waiting to hear from Red Dragon restorations for a price, however, I've just joined the 'Elderly' club, so I should have some more contacts to go with!

[Chillitt]

hello hello hello, we'll have no talk of 'elderly cars' here...

[Damian]

Would you like a peek chillit?

[Chillitt]

is it an 'elderly car' in a shed???....