Bush Welding

Hi Mike,
Im happy to hear that but can you explain the process and is it as effective as to be able to weld on small brackets?

Cheers John.

Do a search here on the forum or on google for "bush welding" (with the qoutes). You'll get more info than you need.

Pretty sure it is demonstrated in a blog, possibly by Mick O. Have a look for a blog by Mick O then look through some of his others when the topics come up. 'Whacker

Gday Robin,
Carry the same bits neccessary for bush welding.I broke a trailer spring years ago and repaired it this way using a couple of stainless welding rods(carry a few differant types).It held up for the rest of my trip in the Cape.
Cheers Guy

Hello all you good people, thank you for the advice once again,I just went to look at Mick Os blog and it looks good to me and after seeing that Prado bar below that will do me fine to get us out of trouble,I didnt know you must use 2 bateries but if 2 batts are on the ground do I run a strap between the POS on one batt to the NEG on the other then the spare POS I use to Earth the job and the spare POS I use with the stick ?
I think thats right if not just let me know guys because I have a spare clamp and a spare rod holder sitting in the garage and I will make up a kit over the weekend :)

Regards John.

John,

there is a great article on the Landcruiser owners website lcool. Here is the link to itBUSH WELDING ARTICLE

It's what I used as a reference when trying to find out about bush welding.

Cheers Mick

where did you get all those tools ..angle grinder, machine vice, wire brush
you sure you were in the desert and not around the corner from a garage..:)

Hahahaha....everyone brings something with them.

My contribution to that job was the Century Battery. But I do carry most things shown except the Angle Grinder

I do recall someone saying:

"Errr...Mick, that trailer looks a tad light on"

Reply...."Nah, she'll be right mate"

You certainly go the full gamut on your treks!


LOL


Cheers

Thanks Big W. I said exactly the same things to the master craftsmen that were assisting me on the construction. They could not comprehend just how rugged the outback was no matter how much I tried to explain or jump up and down they ignored my requests. Thank god I refused to participate unless they upgraded the drawbar from 75x35 to 150 x 50 lol. Wait till you see the rebuild. I'll have to but a V8 donk in just to tow it lol.

Cheers Mick

I've heard that even ugly members of the opposite sex can appear strangely attractive when one wears the 'beer googles' but what effect can wearing a beer carton have when welding?

And i spent $500 on an auto helmet,, why ??? when i could just use a Box on me head :)

LMAO

I note one guy has a beer in his hand. They probably drank the full carton just to get an empty carton for a welding helmet!! Michael

How would you explain that to your friendly OH&S officer -- :)

Ok guys a mate just asked can I damage the batteries or flatten them right out buy doing this ??

Regards John.

Where else but Australia?

Gave me more of a laugh than most of the Friday funnies.

Matt.

John,

Provided the batteries are starter batteries N70Z they should not go flat.

When I have used the batteries as a power source for welding I have not had a problem starting the vehicle after the batteries were replaced.

In most cases the amount of weld time is very short. To repair the Prado brackets would have only been no more than 10 min and that was not continuous draw on the battery. Short weld runs usually work better.

Wayne