MONZORA redux: ‘65 Corvair + ‘94 Corvette mashup for 2019 Challenge

Small goal for tonight:

Back on 12/21/2019 I posted a pic that looked just like this:

Tonight I cleaned up the edges and used the new TIG to burn this in.  Let's just say "I learned a lot" and will do better next time.

Is your bottle on?  

In reply to Patrick (Forum Supporter) :

Yes, at the recommended flow rate which I don't remember offhand and I'm already in bed so not checking it tonight.  I'm not using the pedal yet, this is just setting amperage on machine and using the on-off switch on the torch. Next time I'll go with more heat and more gas.

Angry, looks like a very dirty electrode not so much poor gas flow.  Quit dipping that tungsten in the puddle like it's a Fritos Scoop. 

Very glad your break is over.

1. It is great to see this back on track.

2. Tig likes uphill. Heat the metal til the rod turns to butter when it touches. Metal could use another clean. 

3. I love this build. The engineering, the audacity, the Corvair.

Tig wants operating theater levels of clean.  And grease free to boot, so acetone wipe on all things. Front and back. If there is soot, it is not clean.

Takes half an hour to TIG what you can MIG in minutes.

thanks y'all for the kind words and the pointers.  i think i'm going back to the wire feed for these pieces, and will save the TIG for the easy access welds, at least for now.  I will try to update again tonight, but it might be too cold out there for my candy ass.

In reply to AngryCorvair :

 Doing fine with the flux core. Welding dirty E36 M3 out in the wind is what it's for.

In reply to AngryCorvair :

That was going to be my next statement after I thought about it.  You've got too much going on to be tigging that, plus i think you need to use the pedal from the beginning.  Contaminants, paint, etc.  use the tig when you're making your engine brackets and stuff on the bench

Someone once told me not to TIG in any position I would not write in. So tig gets done at the "desk".

Full respect for those that TIG roll cages while doing circus contortions.

I missed the part where you acquired a TIG.  Well done my friend!

NOHOME said:

Someone once told me not to TIG in any position I would not write in. So tig gets done at the "desk".

Full respect for those that TIG roll cages while doing circus contortions.

I've done a little out-of-position TIG welding and it's tough.  I like to be as stable as possible, with my forearms braced.

When I was learning to TIG my grandpa had me do some overhead welding on pipe samples.  This was before I learned to dip the filler in and out of the puddle.  I'd just hold it in there, and the overhead puddle came dripping down right onto my leather-covered chest.  I totally freaked out, and grandpa just laughed at me.  Out loud.  May have pointed.

Not a TIG expert, but totally agree that your best bet is to continue to use the MIG for what you are doing on the chassis. Great to see the project has restarted  now that Michigan is starting to defrost!

Michigan defrosted?   It’s snowing right now and I live about 30 minutes from Angry.   I’ve even put hands on some of the MonZora’s bits!

Been 40 + years since I lived there, forgot Spring does not come until late May. 

In reply to TVR Scott (Forum Supporter) :

Your Grandpa set an example we should all follow! 

AngryCorvair said:

In reply to TVR Scott (Forum Supporter) :

Your Grandpa set an example we should all follow! 

Certainly.

First: Learn to overhead TIG weld.

Second: mock and embarrass those who can't.

Weld shop where I work frequently TIGs blind via mirrors. It's amazing. No migs allowed here.

preach said:

Weld shop where I work frequently TIGs blind via mirrors. It's amazing. No migs allowed here.

Yeah, that's way beyond my capabilities.  That kind of thing is where the pros separate from the enthusiastic amateurs.  I'm lucky if I can floss my teeth in the mirror!

My grandfather did talk about setting up that kind of fixture for the union welding tests.  The student would have to stand in a designated box and not cross to the other side of the pipe except for arms and mirrors.

Broke out the flux core and one of my 1x1x16ga bracket / patch / reinforcement deals:

So that's the first piece of what I'm building to tie the front of the C5 frame section into the Corvair stamped frame rails. I'm going to box it all in to add strength in all 3 dimensions. It'll be easier to splain with more pix later.

I also started CAD on the outboard attachments in the same area:

Once I take this piece from CAD to 16ga, I'll trim the box section back to where this piece joins, then make another piece to tie from that seam back and in to the outboard side of the C5 rail. Again, more pix later will splain it.

Looks good Patrick.  Maybe in 2022 I can come back over and help out again.

I love this build!

jmc14 said:

I love this build!

i am honored.  i'm a huge fan of your roadster build.

Quick shout out to my GRM New Years Game gifter Trent aka Jumper K Balls for saving me from the unwashed masses today.  This spool of flux core wire will be going in the machine this weekend.  Thanks brother!