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Posted by: Neal Oct 6 2003, 01:35 PM

I have a 220 amp arc welder and oxy/actelyne setup but I would like to know what
a guy needs to have equipment wise to weld on 914 stuff such as body panels...etc
I might aslo use this to create garden scuplture.
Neal

Posted by: John Kelly Oct 6 2003, 02:22 PM

Hi Neal,

Oxy-acetylene will do you fine if you have a small enough rig with the right tip. I do almost all of my welding on cars this way. Mig would be easier if you do not have a lot of experience welding. Arc welding...nope! Here is an article that might be of use to you:

http://www.type2.com/library/body/wlsh.htm

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

Posted by: DAS914 Oct 6 2003, 04:09 PM

Hi Neal
Mig welding is all you need. It is forgiving, minimal warpage of materials, and easy to duplicate factory "welds"
Good luck,

Mike
73 2.0

Posted by: brant Oct 6 2003, 04:13 PM

John,

using your article and advice...
I took a try at Oxy-acetylene this weekend...

I feel pretty good about the results. I didn't always like the penetration (or lack there of) but feel pretty good about it for only 2 days of experience..

I've got to go back and re-weld the backside of the joint...

thanks for your article.
I alternated mig/oxy...
fun...

1 fender down... 1 fender to go.

brant

Posted by: John Kelly Oct 6 2003, 04:58 PM

Hi Brant,

Glad it was helpful! Getting proper penetration is a function of carrying enough heat. Sometimes you can run pretty hot, and use the welding rod dabbing in and out of the puddle to absorb some of the heat, keeping blow through from happening. Practice! i also dip the torch in and out to control heat. I still look at the back of every weld and sometimes do a little fusion (just the torch, no rod) touch up welding to get good tie-ins and weld areas that did not get enough penetration.

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

Posted by: Charles Deutsch Oct 6 2003, 05:05 PM