Sidecars- Lets see em.

As far as I can tell, the remark in the 4wd-article is incorrect. Norm for DC-rod (normal rods) welding is positive to the rod. This gives an arc that enters deeper into the material. They probably confuse it with DC-tig welding,where indeed the tungsten rod is wired negative, or else all heat would go into the torch.
It's a well-known trick though (for instance for first layers in pipes and thin material) to wire the rod to negative to have more control of the bath (colder)
As for the 24V. The biggest problem is the ignition of the arc. Rutile rods ignite at a lower voltage than their basoic (is that the right word in English?) counterparts, who usually need at least 40+ V to ignite properly.

I'm sure I'm gonna try it one day and see if and how it works, but am for the moment amazed with the quality of the weld in the picture. Hats off for this emergency rescue

The outdoor welding post is very interesting. I like people doing their own work.
One of these guys made this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovcEg1yiLDs

Something different to outdoorwelding, but difficult. It took three years until it works without problems.


Greetings from Germany

Winterbiker

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Very cool.

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2008 Baja 1000:

i'm not so bad, just don't moan to much about TUV to me:dogI think the Germans like to be mothered with rules and don't know what to do without them

this weekend i spoke to a fellow sidecarrist who knows something about welding.
the trick is in the rutile electrodes as Erik mentioned, hello Erik

You have to tell us about this jumper cable welding! What do you use for an electrode, a spare spoke?!?

MacGyver can do arc welding with two coins :


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The Sportster/EML is pretty sweet.

I was eying the passenger seat - sweet!

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ve the custom Warbird

Ok, that Sportster rig is seriously cool. Somebody put a lot of time and effort into that rig.

Bob

Great shots Chris. As usual

More please

G/day all

I have a few interesting photo's shot from our sidecars, (not of other sidecars), but of bikes, other road users, scenery etc. Not sure if this is the appropriate forum.
What's the collective consensus?