Re: Bulkhead repairs in Nac Reply #25 – November 15, 2018, 05:07:38 pm Stainless would be really expensive. I haven't mig welded stainless but with stick welding it really easy, a really smooth rod to weld. Quote Selected
Re: Bulkhead repairs in Nac Reply #26 – November 15, 2018, 07:16:17 pm Mig Welding stainless is the same as mild steel. If you don't use stainless filler metal the weld will rust so just change the spool.If you are doing full frame removal and refab maybe use mild and have it galvanized. Quote Selected
Re: Bulkhead repairs in Nac Reply #27 – November 15, 2018, 07:24:06 pm Dave Whitehead is the new shop in Nac. Worked for Foretravel and MOT very experienced! Here is his phone # 936-559-5884. Nac my home service Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: Bulkhead repairs in Nac Reply #28 – November 15, 2018, 11:35:42 pm I really think it all comes down to housekeeping. I look at many photos on the forum that people post when showing off their work and see unbelievable amounts of dirt , untideness and marks that show old leaks etc. This lack of pride in ownership and common sense is asking for issues to happen. This does not mean that a new owner of a coach is responsible for the previous owners tardiness should a festering issue pop up. This is bad luck or maybe negligence on not having a good inspection prior to buying. The previous owners of our coach definitely had some issues but luckily I caught them before any damage was done. Keeping the basement clean both in and out would prevent most of these problems I think. Fix water problems immediately and inspect all bays daily.JohnH Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Bulkhead repairs in Nac Reply #29 – November 16, 2018, 11:01:02 am I would like to make a correction on my post. I was thinking of a titanium project when I wrote about welding stainless to mild steel. Yes, it can be easily done. In my wheel removal post, I show my aircraft accumulator tank with a steel pipe for the extra large air chuck welded on. It welded easily and has a nice looking bead.Welding stainless to high carbon steel does require some planning.Pierce Quote Selected
Re: Bulkhead repairs in Nac Reply #30 – November 17, 2018, 12:04:58 am Regarding the use of stainless structural tubing on the bulkhead, I choose to use stainless on the pieces around the pass-through opening when I did a partial floor replacement. The opening gets exposure to water routinely with use. I made the trap door with all stainless as well.Here's my original post on it: Bulkhead Repair (Partial Floor Replacement) Quote Selected
Re: Bulkhead repairs in Nac Reply #31 – November 17, 2018, 12:16:26 am Well not to squash the the stainless steel argument, the mild steel installed by FT when my coach was built lasted 20 years. Once repaired it will go longer than I will. Quote Selected 3 Likes
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