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Old 01-11-2013, 06:43 PM
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Default Bad C Gusset Welds? Need Advice
hey guys-
I really need some opinoins on the welding i just had done. I went to a local shop to get C gussets welded to my dana30. The guy says he was a full time certified welder. I think the welds might be bad, note there are Holes in the welds, and it looks sloppy. Attached are some photos of the C gusset Welds. I am looking for honest opinoins form expierienced welders out there.
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I hope you didnt pay for that . Its one thing if a buddy in his garage welded it with a harbor freight machine. But a professional..... thats junk. Looks like it was welded with a extension cord and a coat hanger
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more pictures. Thoughts please and thanks!!!

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Thanks for the quick reply. I paid $260 for this welding.

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I hope you didnt pay for that . Its one thing if a buddy in his garage welded it with a harbor freight machine. But a professional..... thats junk. Looks like it was welded with a extension cord and a coat hanger
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Sorry to rub salt in the wound but Id try and get your cash plus the cost of new gussets back. That is unacceptable work.
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I've seen better... Much
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The welds are horrible, Im sorry but I will tell you the truth. grind them off( shouldn't take much wheel) and start over, sir.
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And look at work the next person you go to has done. It should look like this. (tho certainly isn't me, I used a pic from the web as an example)
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Wow thank you for the truthful advice. I don't know much about welding, Please tell me what specifically is the problem because I will need to argue this with shop owner. Thank you!!
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And here's an example off of 4wheeler.com
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