Chrome moly tubing

[ErcegMotorsportAus]

Howdy all,

Just a quick question. Just wondering... why does everyone over in the US clean the skin off of the end of the tube before its welded. I dont see it very often down here so was curious.

Thanks for your help.

Cheers
Luke

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[racer56]

Best practices. All metal needs to be cleaned before welding to keep welds clean.

[richard cretsinger]

Cleaning off the mill scale for a cleaner weld. Keeps the tungsten cleaner also.

[ErcegMotorsportAus]

Thanks heaps for the replies guys. I will start using this practise over here when I build the new car.

Cheers
Luke

[atomicjoe23]

When your life is on the line every little thing you can do to increase the integrity of structure protecting is worth the extra minute to clean the mill scale off. . .that's for sure!

[ErcegMotorsportAus]

Yeh your spot on Joe. I'll be doing it for sure. Dont want anything to weaken the car.

Cheers
Luke