Don't ya just love those guys that weld everything!
Reminds me of the Blue Midget techs, (my pet name for them) who weld everything back on, and torch them off. EVEN LOAD WHEELS! I think these techs have a limited supply of tools consisting of a screwdriver, hammer , set of torches and an adjustable wrench.
We get night time service calls to fix customer trucks that we have a contract with. You discover the axles are welded to the wheel carriers. Then you discover pivot bushings are falling out, but the "Blue Man" has welded the pivot shafts to the body.
Customer has these guys in cause they work cheaper and fix things during the day, cheaper than we can.
I don't like it, but we have strict laws preventing us from even lighting a butane solder gun, let alone torches. Need a hot work permit and a second person with a fire extinguisher! So much hassle and paperwork that we only light a torch when it's absolutely necessary! Somehow the "Blue Man" appears to be exempt from these laws, torching away at will on any part of the truck, making life miserable for the rest of the techs who follow the law....and common sense