1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

https://youtu.be/YSWKtuaV2fY

 

In always scared to click on SFM videos.

This wasn't as bad as I'd expected lol

Why was the animation quality so good

 

SFM is being used for some concerning things these days. Valve probably knew that would happen though.

 

@treyus30

Damn welders



This is a shelf at Costco. Freaking porosity and spatter. Didn't even fully tie it in either.

 

There's a 100% chance that was laid by a machine. Have you seen the machine welds on Toyota frames that came out of the Dana factory?

 

No sir

Hate to say that I assumed robotic welding would've produced consistently good looking results.

 

I'm going to go take a picture of my truck that'll horrify you. And yes machine welds can be absolutely perfect. Takes time to dial em in and your materials have to be pretty consistent too since the machine can't really adjust itself. So what that weld is that you were just looking at is it certifiably good enough weld lol

 

Its still holding stuff up though isnt it? And yes, nobody is getting paid to weld racks together for retail. Thats all robotic. Probably does a million of those a day. Some "issues" are to be expected. That one spot of porosity is likely from pulling the gun away too quick at the end of the weld.

 

"Good enough"

Common trend in this thread

Yeah that weld was bad but really, it doesn't need to hold a ton of weight so it makes sense.

The undercut at the bottom was really bugging me though.

 

Duh bug shield

 

Tell me your truck was built on a Friday...





Those are factory, and yes they're good enough, in fact they're probably better than they need to be. But it is still a poor show.

 

Damn

But yeah, automotive industry uses robotic welding more than any other. Crazy to see those welds...I don't want to look under my 4R.

 

Flow attachment into hood scoop? Hell no.

 

Time for a frame off restoration, grind those welds down and redo them

 

I could say I did a frame off resto and just never post pics

 

@Kwikvette need parts? I may be grabbing this for the locker next week.

 

Dallas.m4v

 

Sir, you are a scholar and a gentleman.

But no, I won't need anything.

Would've loved a scooped hood.

 

Me too. I'd like a hood that doesn't have pealing clear coat.

 

Fair to say he's one of the 6 guests watching this thread?