That is a great welder. The modern units with inverters and variable parameters are a world away from the big old transformer welders I learned on as an apprentice!
I noticed when watching it back when editing the amperage is changing to stabilise it. I highlighted that in the video. Bit of a surprise, the welder is very capable.
Land Rover Toolbox Videos yes,I noticed that too. The arc force is following the arc and keeping it beautifully stable. There is some very clever electronics going on in there. Arc welders have changed so much. No more big transformer with a few switches selecting output! The power that comes out of a tiny shoe box sized unit is amazing. As is welding thick material from a domestic supply.
I have a series 2a with a suspected bent front axle... ie the front nearside wheel is sloping out towards the top (toeing out) can this be adjusted I have already changed the swivel pin on that side which was worn but it has made no difference to wheel alignment. Some one has welded a load of trussing to the front axle (lower only no trussing above I suspect distortion) in the past way before my purchase this may have distorted it perhaps??? I am thinking the flange plate on the end of the axle housing may be pie cut almost off and re-welded straight any thoughts any body? Further to this note I may just cut off the lower truss and see if she comes straight perhaps?
Hi Chris! I need to replace my tie rod brackets on my Salisbury axle, have ordered the ones from yrm, Will a gasless mig with flux core wire be up to the job? Thanks! Aaron
Instead of trying to paint inside the trusses, get some Bilt Hamber Dynax S-50 in aerosol form. They come in a very big can, with a cavity injection lance and it outperforms pretty much every other cavity/underbody wax there is, even dinitrol which is widely regarded as the (or one of the) best. Great video as usual though, thanks for posting up - it's one of the less seen mods for landies :)
Sorry for the late reply, just curious how it worked really. Brilliant thanks for checking us out and 'interesting', how diplomatic of you :D Take care mate
Hello me again I need help/ advice for my 90 🙈😖 I am ment to be looking at a gearbox tomorrow as mine is having some problems but I have just lost drive about an hour ago so now it has gone from bad to stuck 😂... I have a 200tdi disco engine with an Lt77 gearbox I have a strong feeling the splines are kaput 😖 so I am stuck are all input gears the same for the lt77? As I'm in need of parts quick hope some one help me out thanks in advance
Hi Benn. .....check that the splines have indeed gone ... which means taking the inspection plate off and looking into the spline area. Video here th-cam.com/video/7vFPc5ZSRKg/w-d-xo.html Other issue that may be a cause of loss of drive is a worn out drive flange on one of the hubs.
Land Rover Toolbox Videos thanks matey I took out the input gear thanks for the video on that super helpful and well the splines are gone 😂😖 so found a re-con gear box £300 and the bloke even chucked in the new gear so I have bribed my good mate with beer and hopefully we will get that in tomorrow 👍 thanks for the advice mate
Yes just for assembly Ok tops thanks for the advice il go pick some up oh and thanks for the mention in the video 🙂 glad I could be some kind of assistance
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Great video as aways. ive been a fan of Fraser for quite a bit
That is a great welder. The modern units with inverters and variable parameters are a world away from the big old transformer welders I learned on as an apprentice!
I noticed when watching it back when editing the amperage is changing to stabilise it. I highlighted that in the video. Bit of a surprise, the welder is very capable.
Land Rover Toolbox Videos yes,I noticed that too. The arc force is following the arc and keeping it beautifully stable. There is some very clever electronics going on in there. Arc welders have changed so much. No more big transformer with a few switches selecting output! The power that comes out of a tiny shoe box sized unit is amazing. As is welding thick material from a domestic supply.
great work Chris. jobs a good un.
I best not get too carried away with off road mods at the moment. To beef it all up is going to cost a fortune with the internals.
Good work Chris, thanks for sharing
and thank you for watching!
Do you think it is necessary to put the brace on he bottom sides?
I have a series 2a with a suspected bent front axle... ie the front nearside wheel is sloping out towards the top (toeing out) can this be adjusted I have already changed the swivel pin on that side which was worn but it has made no difference to wheel alignment. Some one has welded a load of trussing to the front axle (lower only no trussing above I suspect distortion) in the past way before my purchase this may have distorted it perhaps??? I am thinking the flange plate on the end of the axle housing may be pie cut almost off and re-welded straight any thoughts any body?
Further to this note I may just cut off the lower truss and see if she comes straight perhaps?
Hi Chris!
I need to replace my tie rod brackets on my Salisbury axle, have ordered the ones from yrm,
Will a gasless mig with flux core wire be up to the job?
Thanks!
Aaron
Instead of trying to paint inside the trusses, get some Bilt Hamber Dynax S-50 in aerosol form. They come in a very big can, with a cavity injection lance and it outperforms pretty much every other cavity/underbody wax there is, even dinitrol which is widely regarded as the (or one of the) best.
Great video as usual though, thanks for posting up - it's one of the less seen mods for landies :)
Nice work. What colour will you be painting your body?
DAF trucks Chassis Grey. ( like what it is now) .
1st comment yes. That welder sounds so nice Chris
Yes it is nicely running at the moment.
Hey Chris, Is that you doing the voice over on the SafeTpedal video carl conroy vw vehicles ?
The one and the same.
Hi Chris we've been a fan of your videos for a while; how do you rate the whole Patreon thing?
Dissapointing. 28 000 subscribers. 2000 regulars and only 69 Patreons. Why do you ask?
I just started looking at your videos. Interesting........
Sorry for the late reply, just curious how it worked really. Brilliant thanks for checking us out and 'interesting', how diplomatic of you :D Take care mate
Would this kit fit disco 2 ?
I don't think it does without some modification.
thanks for the response ! i have to go see how d1 axle looks like to compare.
Hello me again I need help/ advice for my 90 🙈😖 I am ment to be looking at a gearbox tomorrow as mine is having some problems but I have just lost drive about an hour ago so now it has gone from bad to stuck 😂... I have a 200tdi disco engine with an Lt77 gearbox I have a strong feeling the splines are kaput 😖 so I am stuck are all input gears the same for the lt77? As I'm in need of parts quick hope some one help me out thanks in advance
Hi Benn. .....check that the splines have indeed gone ... which means taking the inspection plate off and looking into the spline area. Video here th-cam.com/video/7vFPc5ZSRKg/w-d-xo.html
Other issue that may be a cause of loss of drive is a worn out drive flange on one of the hubs.
Land Rover Toolbox Videos thanks matey I took out the input gear thanks for the video on that super helpful and well the splines are gone 😂😖 so found a re-con gear box £300 and the bloke even chucked in the new gear so I have bribed my good mate with beer and hopefully we will get that in tomorrow 👍 thanks for the advice mate
Oh and what grease will I need for the gear or is it just standard?
you could use graphogen to put it together but EP oil is okay. That's me thinking you are talking about grease when assembling.
Yes just for assembly Ok tops thanks for the advice il go pick some up oh and thanks for the mention in the video 🙂 glad I could be some kind of assistance
The problem with sweet condensed milk is that once I open it I WILL finish the entire can in one sitting...
you might like to build yourself a welding machine trolley instead of placing the welder on that chair..!
Yes, you are quite correct on that point.
7018 low high better
get a real diff.
just dont do milk. we dont need it we just get used to it