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In doing some quick research on Chrome molly frames: The California series including the Bassa and Jackal lists FRAME: High tensile stress modular duplex cradle. 2010 California Vintage has the same spec. My quota- FRAME:Double steel rectangular bar with double cradle. The Centauro, Daytona, Sport specs FRAME: chrome molly steel frame. I was wanting to do some welding on a Jackal a few years back but was cautioned at the time that it had a chrome molly frame so I backed off. Other than a couple of reference supporting that, I haven't found a direct link that the High tensile stress steel refers to chrome molly. Whatch think Chuck.
Globbing on weld with a MIG gun or stick doesn't make things stronger. Lots of chance of trapped flux/slag and porosity especially when you downhill. Most novice welders downhill because gravity pulls the puddleover the electrode and doesn't blow through the base metal. There are downhill welders and it is a speciality practice typically used in the pipeline industry. TIG is clean and there is little to no change of trapping flux/slag or having voids. Basically because there is no flux/slag created in the process and you can see if there are voids.
motrhead, I will admit to not having any formal training, but I did pass certification for vertical up, after only running four or five joints that way. When I started welding, I ran all vertical joints down hill for years, before I was able to watch someone weld up hill.
So you mean the doubters were wrong ??? Dusty
I would say not pretty but stuck. A stick welder would be the last method I'd choose for that job, though.
I did not ask a one of you to trust my welds, but I sure trust them over half the great looking mig welds I've watched others lay down. I have no doubt as to the penetration. The neck is straighter than several stock Guzzi frames that the factory chose to sell.I buy and build my bikes to ride and ride hard, if you do less that is your problem.I have never said that a pipe/boiler welder could not weld, but most that I have met seem to think no one else can and if stick is so bad why is that the way bridges are welded.
I have to laugh a bit. My welding looks like Cletus'. And, yes, sometimes I have to grind it back down and lay another bead cause there wasn't enough penetration the first time. I don't care how it looks as long as it is a good joint. I do tend to avoid 7018 rod cause it has to be kept in an oven or airtight container to keep moisture out of it, but, it is a good choice for the job.Why a stick instead of MIG? Cause I have been too cheap to buy a MIG or TIG. :) Got my Craftsman box from my father-in-law years ago and it works. And, yes, I have used gas, but, I am not good at it. I wish I was better. Someday...maybe...I'd love to be as good as some of the women during WWII. Seeing the bead of aluminum along the wing fillet of a P51, done with gas, is just beautiful.