Can I weld on my exhaust.

[Gregory OConnor]

I weld on many cars and tractors and never disconnect the
battery, 'always intend too'.
The added step cant hurt and it is a good practice, 'I forget to put
the seat down also'.

I welded a few things to my bus and ran a plasma cutter over some steel
and only disconnected it from shore power to keep the ground path out
of the shore line. I think the key is to grind a very good ground
point for the welder to return the current (design a path of least
resistance). I can see having the motorhome plugged into shore may
prove an issue??

Remember that the weld will repair the result of a problem and a strong
weld will pass the weak link to another stress area like a $$$ casted
manifold. Some times it is best to fit a sleeve over a crack and U
bolt it inplace (allows movement where the crack-failure proved
movement is needed) or replace all the rubber hangers and or
motormounts that were the cause of the resulted muffler system crack.
The failure cause may also have been excessive heat or rust.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Johnny M Slone"
wrote:
>
> My exhaust needs some repair where the stack attaches to the muffler.
> Is it possible to weld a new piece of pipe without removing the
muffler
> from the coach. It would be an easy fix if welding will not harm any
of
> the electronics.
> Any body have any experience doing this.
> Thanks,
> Johnny M Slone
> Pikevile, Ky
> 98 LXI 41
>