Noob wants to fabricate. Which end do you hold?

Gotta say in the context of "the average Rally Anarchista" building and running a clubbie type rally car, if we try and remember "THE MAIN POINT"
(which is driving down some fun gravel road getting sideways---in case we've forgotten) learning to MiG weld is an absolute need and everything else is a major distant secondary thing, secondary or less to a whole long list of things....

Now if you want to learn to be a fabricator of waaay bitchin' trick shit, then of course the ability to weld aluminum is real nice....

But, with finite resources, finite time, and the Current Level of Development of the sport and the drivers, y'all have way more pressing things to spend money and time doing.
Like driving and learning serious ass braking.
The role of gearing in the performance of a car
Braking
Making brakes work correctly
torque
Braking...
basic of engine assembly.
BRAKING...

and on and on...

Assuming of course the gaol is to drive down roads fast and in control.

But as always, wot da phoque douze I's noez?

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Why don't you ever mention braking JVL???

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Why don't you ever mention braking JVL???

Dayum musta slipped my mind. I'll try to remember to mention it.

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up top from where the cage was done & coming back from sonoma raceway on HW 37
this was end of september

sorry, was meant to post this on my original thread...tried to cancel but failed... (not trying to thread-hog)

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Assuming of course the gaol is to drive down roads fast and in control.

But as always, wot da phoque douze I's noez?

"Control" is completely over-rated, John.



"Jeebus Man! We almost took out that TREE! Won't you watch-out where you're driving?"

"Me? Hell, I put the thing on 'Auto-Cruise' three miles back - take up your bitchin' with the CAR......"

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last time i played around with oxy/acetylene, we experimented with the right ratios to move from a torch to "rapid combustion" when you fill a balloon. We eventually modeled out the best golf ball shooter, ever. Good times!


The second pictures did not result from that experiment. Just fireworks and bad luck.

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Any of you fabricator types have anything to say about the Maxus welders? I almost bought a used thermal arc but found a maxus 180 with 5 year warranty.