Europa TCST

[TurboFource]

Is there an a stiffer mount available? (Tranny crossmember to rear frame loop.) These are rather soft and I imagine let things move around....

[BDA]

It is a little bit of a problem that those mounts are as compliant because they allow the tranny to move and that means your rear suspension pickup points are moving. I haven't seen any other replacement so you're kind of stuck with them so it's best to get new ones. TBH, I'm not sure you can tell that things are wiggling around a little back there when you drive it so don't be alarmed.

[TurboFource]

Cleaned the mill scale off the repair pieces for the chassis where the welds will be be, started to clean chassis too in prep for the welding.

Finally had a moment to unpack the welder. Argon bottle on the list of things to get this week and hopefully start welding next weekend

Interesting that the TIG welder came with a hand held welding shield......kinda hard to TIG with one hand.....

[BDA]

You have to wonder about the guy who put that together. You don’t expect them to include a fancy welding helmet because, after all, you’re primarily buying a welder, but you don’t expect them to “save money” by including an inexpensive shield that you can’t even use! That is really false economy!

Enjoy your new toy!

[Gary t]

The legal department  will  insist that a shield be included so the, lowest cost option gets picked.

[GavinT]

It's just the more affordable hands free option . .

[TurboFource]

Had time to set up TIG welder today. The TIG welder works 

I immediately found out the batteries in my helmet were dead so I dug out my old school one.
Then I discovered I can't see ..... I have an optometrist appointment tomorrow....I did get the ends of once piece welded and tacks along its length....then decided since it as hot as heck and glasses will improve the situation, to wait till continue.....

[BDA]

That reminds me of the song, "There's a Hole in the Bucket" (in case you don't remember it: https://genius.com/Harry-belafonte-a-hole-in-the-bucket-lyrics).

It's always good to remember that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. (I thought that up myself but some ancient Chinese guy stole it from me!)

I anxiously await seeing a stack of dimes all over your frame! The interesting thing is that our own Serge, who is building his S1 and documenting it on youtube used the same "stack of dimes" colloquialism and he's lives in Belgium and they don't have dimes over there!

[Clifton]

I have 1.00 dollar store glasses through out my house but need 2.00's for welding. Sucks getting old. Are you using straight argon on steel? I though that was only for aluminum but I have never used a Tig.

[TurboFource]

We used straight argon for all TIG welding in the Air Force.

It doesn't help that what I assumed was a #10 lens in my old helmet was actually a #12,
No wonder I couldn't see welding at low amperage...

[dakazman]

 
   I was welding blind also, went close to the sunlight near an open garage door.  With a set of cheaters in the mask and a set of 2.00 glasses instead of progressives, I can see what’s going on , with MIG .
Soon I’ll try out the TIG with 100 percent argon. I also say getting old sucks!
Dakazman

[jbcollier]

Beats the alternative...

[dakazman]

  All most missed that JB. 😂😂😂
Dakazman

[TurboFource]

The optometrist confirmed I need glasses, will try to get them Friday, and I bought batteries for my auto-darkening welding helmet so hopefully things will look better this weekend

[TurboFource]

Got my new glasses and new clear lenses for my welding helmet. So nice to be able to see

Welded some repair pieces in today, my welding got better as I went (been a number of years),
Not stacking dimes yet.....more like random loose change......