SE5 chassis repair just arrived

Post by **scimjim** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:27 pm

I’d try and sleeve it internally.

Post by **philhoward** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:49 pm

scimjim wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:27 pm
I’d try and sleeve it internally.

To join the old and new tube, or just to repair?

I’d be surprised if The Metal Store don’t have the correct tube - they had decent thickness 1.5” square tube (that wasn’t the think junk used for table legs) when no one else did.

Post by **scimjim** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:54 pm

Just put new tube inside - the holes in the picture are very strange, there’s really thick metal surrounding them - it’s not the usual silk lattice.

Post by **speedy555** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:24 pm

AJL Electronics wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:14 pm
I am advised that the tube isn't freely available and that I should cut up a scrap SE6 series propshaft.

Not sure where to go from here, my reputation and the owner's safety is at risk if I can't make a good job of it.

I have some of the correct (I believe) tube in stock

Post by **Dcrosby13** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:17 pm

This is how we tackled that exact issue....

IMG_20180404_224659 by Darryl Crosby, on Flickr

IMG_20180405_131717 by Darryl Crosby, on Flickr

IMG_20180405_131858 by Darryl Crosby, on Flickr

IMG_20180406_143834 by Darryl Crosby, on Flickr

IMG_20180406_150331 by Darryl Crosby, on Flickr

Post by **Dcrosby13** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:21 pm

access to a lathe is required though.....

Post by **AJL Electronics** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:52 pm

Some progress to show...

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Post by **AJL Electronics** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:58 pm

Passenger side, front outrigger and side rail...

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Post by **scimmy_man** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 4:10 pm

is it easier to weld on its roof?

lots of work gone into that

Post by **gtcse8** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:55 pm

scimmy_man wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 28, 2019 4:10 pm
s it easier to weld on its roof?

I have a chassis roller to tip em over for welding, done loads of work with it, don`t get sparks down your sleeves.