Mongolian Rally----Shell rebuild of destiny

[RickUK]

That is a bloody smart rebuild job,coming along really well,great to see it going back together again.

[gamble63]

cheers dude, there is so much wrong with this shell lol

[dan_2k_uk]

Nice one

[Anton]

Very nice! Wish I had a decent workshop so I could do stuff like that!

[gamble63]

unfortunately its only borrowed space for this rally, its not my workshop.

welding welding welding, cos i had the shell on its back could not repair the back so that was today mission:











then had to do the inside inner skins behind the seats:

this side was not too bad:



but the other side needed completely redoing which was a pig:





slowly getting there lol

[ScottieJ]

Some really nice work matey! Your welding looks really good too

[Rhinoman]

Scottie isn't actually the biggest fan of the thing because it doesn't make a very bright arc, and therefore he has trouble seeing the work. He was going to get a prescription welding mask, can't tell you if he did in the end.

Last year I did some MIG welding for the first time in years and I had no end of problems trying to see what I was doing. I think the problem is the eyes respond differently to the wavelength of green light compare to a mix of light. In the end I found that I could only focus if I took my glasses off, reading glasses might work for others.
I just wish my welds were as good as those above.

[gamble63]

I've found having a bright light behind me shining at the area im welding realy improves my vision lots through the mask. Also having a auto tiny mask helps.

[Anton]

Last year I did some MIG welding for the first time in years and I had no end of problems trying to see what I was doing. I think the problem is the eyes respond differently to the wavelength of green light compare to a mix of light. In the end I found that I could only focus if I took my glasses off, reading glasses might work for others.

My eyesight is better than Scottie's, he's now got prescription glasses just for MIG welding that helps a bit, but I do find it easier to use see with the ARC too.

I'm glad it's not just me!

I just wish my welds were as good as those above.

Hell yes. Want those skills, want lots.

I've found having a bright light behind me shining at the area im welding realy improves my vision lots through the mask. Also having a auto tiny mask helps.

I'd have to try that. My best welds with the MIG have always been outside in bright sunshine, so there's something to what you say!

I have an auto darkening helmet, so does Scottie. They're awesome, but still the ARC is easier to see.

[Rhinoman]

My eyesight is better than Scottie's, he's now got prescription glasses just for MIG welding that helps a bit,

How do they differ from his normal glasses?