JB, List:
a weld can completely "unzip" from a small crack, depending on the stress
field. The thing that really seems to make weld integrity a non-issue here
is that a belly pan is typically (for practical purposes) an "UNSTRESSED"
member. Even if it does break, it probably won't put you in any danger.
Russ, #1226B
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of John Beckett
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 6:40 PM
To: Albaugh, Neil; 'Dick J'; 'Land Speed List'
Subject: Re: Hot Rods for Speed week
Yeah, but it's now smooth as a baby's behind. Not to worried about a crack
in the belly pan. Not with 85 feet of welds holding it on.
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
To: "'John Beckett'" <saltracer@servusa.com>; "'Dick J'"
<lsr_man@yahoo.com>; "'Land Speed List'" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 11:37 AM
Subject: RE: Hot Rods for Speed week
> John;
>
> Bondo over your welds? I hope you were not serious about that. If a crack
> appears, you probably won't find it under the Bondo in time to keep
> something drastic from happening. As someone-- I forget who-- once said
> "Don't grind or fill a weld! If it looks that bad it shouldn't be on your
> race car."
> Some sanctioning organizations prohibit it altogether as a matter of
safety.
> Murphy's Law says that if your race car is going to fall apart, it won't
> happen in your driveway.
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Beckett [mailto:saltracer@servusa.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 4:22 PM
> To: John Beckett; Dick J; Land Speed List
> Subject: Hot Rods for Speed week
>
>
> Got the belly pan totally finished today. Bondoed up the seams and added a
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