Another vote to at least replace the nutserts in the middle of the frame, if not weld in a new section. Through bolting a hollow section of tube is a sure way to cause problems. The bolts can lose preload and loosen up.
Another vote to at least replace the nutserts in the middle of the frame, if not weld in a new section. Through bolting a hollow section of tube is a sure way to cause problems. The bolts can lose preload and loosen up.
If you only understood the battery's ability to also act as a giant filter capacitor you wouldn't feel that way. You are preaching to disconnect a very effective buffer/filter capacitor that actually serves to help protect sensitive circuits. The less electrical circuits are thoroughly understood, the more likely it is that the recommendation to disconnect the battery while welding will be made.
I wonder about that. I thought one of the attributes of brake cleaner, is that it doesn't leave residue, which makes it good for braking surfaces which you don't want to contaminate. In that case, what is left after it evaporates that would cause an issue when welding?
Just for shits and giggles last time this topic came up I pulled the numbers. I deal with 568 collision shops throughout the US and Canada, in 2018 we spent close to 279K on replacing electrical components in vehicle that were damaged by welding. I’m 100% OK with discounting batteries while welding. And I also have no issues sleeping at night knowing that some people chose to leave them connected.
Just for shits and giggles last time this topic came up I pulled the numbers. I deal with 568 collision shops throughout the US and Canada, in 2018 we spent close to 279K on replacing electrical components in vehicle that were damaged by welding.
It doesn’t guarantee it but it does minimize the risk..
... almost every manufacturer requires any electrical component within 300mm of the area you are welding be removed. The system needs to be de energized prior to removing the comments.
In a perfect world when the work clamp is placed close to the welding area and the area under the clamp is properly cleaned and the area they are welding is clean the chance of any issue is very slim. But in reality the work clamp is 10 FT from the welding area, it’s dirty under the clamp, and the area where the welding is taking place is also not proper cleaned which all of these cause spikes when the welder is hunting to complete the circuit from the wire to the work clamp.
I will stick with the thought that the manufacturer that developed the repair procedures and included the requirements for disconnecting the battery and also components have done their homework.
Question of the day.How does disconnecting the battery minimize the risk of electrical current getting to the electrical components that are still connected? ?
I believe the word "it" means disconnecting the battery, that's great.
That could be true.
I need some proof that the clamp is always 10 FT from the welding area in reality and that dirt causes spikes when the amperage is a setting.
I have no problem with you sticking with any thoughts you want to but the closest you got to answering my question was that it minimizes the risk so I'll ask a new version. How does disconnecting the battery minimize the risk of electrical current getting to the electrical components that are still connencted? ?
Don't use brake cleaner on anything about to be welded either. Toxic fumes