"Shocking" discovery in my AF
Began some simple maintenance on the TC today. Removed the bottom cover to replace the plywood and found some issues. The frame holding the rear of the fresh water tank was damaged. ...
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Yet more appalling alu welding. Someone else posted pictures a while back and I was horrified at the time :E.
Not only are they tack welds - there is clearly no penetration - the amperage is set way too low. I know aluminum welding isn't easy, but many things aren't, and if you can't do it right you shouldn't be doing it.
I'm not a professional welder, and I wouldn't say my TiG welding is tremendously good (you may recall it from when I build the aluminum roof for my Shadow Cruiser), but I'd be ashamed if that was the best I could do with aluminum, and I only do it occasionally, and not for money.
Was this one of the earliest aluminum framed AFs? Of course that is still no excuse since when dealing with a new technology extra time and care must be taken to get it right, not just throw poorly built junk out of the door until you learn how to weld.
Steve.
Not only are they tack welds - there is clearly no penetration - the amperage is set way too low. I know aluminum welding isn't easy, but many things aren't, and if you can't do it right you shouldn't be doing it.
I'm not a professional welder, and I wouldn't say my TiG welding is tremendously good (you may recall it from when I build the aluminum roof for my Shadow Cruiser), but I'd be ashamed if that was the best I could do with aluminum, and I only do it occasionally, and not for money.
Was this one of the earliest aluminum framed AFs? Of course that is still no excuse since when dealing with a new technology extra time and care must be taken to get it right, not just throw poorly built junk out of the door until you learn how to weld.
Steve.
