While fooling around with the fuel tank for the Cadistang I discovered that the baffle is loose. Upon further inspection it appears that a spot weld simply let go.
No big deal right? Just zap it back on.
Well, you can see it. Barely. If you squint just right and the light is good. In other words, its a royal PIA to get to.
But I remember using the resistance welder back in shop class. We made toolboxs and some other stuff. Simple machine, 2 copper rods bent to touch each other, stick metal to be spot welded inbetween them and press the pedal. Rods come together and the current flows for a set period of time and presto, instant spot welds.
So back to the fuel tank baffle. I'm scheming on taking a reclaimed copper ground rod from a house, bending it as necessary, and cutting it in 2, hooking my arc welder to each piece, and trying to reach in and spot weld that baffle back down. I know I'll be "timing" the weld manually and aligning and holding everything will be difficult, but I only need ONE decent spot weld out of this hairbrained idea.
This is that part where you guys tell me why it won't work and how I'm too cheap to buy a new tank.
I already know I'm too cheap, its the why it won't work I'm curious about.....
Fire away!
No big deal right? Just zap it back on.
Well, you can see it. Barely. If you squint just right and the light is good. In other words, its a royal PIA to get to.
But I remember using the resistance welder back in shop class. We made toolboxs and some other stuff. Simple machine, 2 copper rods bent to touch each other, stick metal to be spot welded inbetween them and press the pedal. Rods come together and the current flows for a set period of time and presto, instant spot welds.
So back to the fuel tank baffle. I'm scheming on taking a reclaimed copper ground rod from a house, bending it as necessary, and cutting it in 2, hooking my arc welder to each piece, and trying to reach in and spot weld that baffle back down. I know I'll be "timing" the weld manually and aligning and holding everything will be difficult, but I only need ONE decent spot weld out of this hairbrained idea.
This is that part where you guys tell me why it won't work and how I'm too cheap to buy a new tank.
I already know I'm too cheap, its the why it won't work I'm curious about.....
Fire away!
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