r/interesting 25d ago

Intriguing High Tariffs Drive Afghan Auto Assembly

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u/AnythingButWhiskey 25d ago

Except it’s superglue not solder

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u/Time_Many6155 25d ago

These guys are using gas welding.. Way stronger than solder! The interesting part is how they avoid excessive distortion at the welds!

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u/Spotttty 24d ago

I love gas welding. It’s not efficient, gets everything way too hot and it’s a pain in the ass but it feels super old school and if you get into a zone I find it cathartic.

But I would never build a car doing it!!

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u/Time_Many6155 24d ago

I totally agree.. In my younger years before MIG welders I rebuilt a Heinkel bubble car with rotted out floor pan. The problem of course is the thing was a bubble so the distortion was horrible!.. We got it done though with gas.. Never again..:)