 Some progress at last!, let the welding begin... |
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| gaz914 |
 Jan 2 2005, 06:38 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 6-March 04 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 1,758 Region Association: None 
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Well after looking at all the great pics of everyone else's project, I finally got myself a MIG welder and a cool auto-darkening welding helmet.
Practised on some scrap first then bit the bullet and moved to the real thing. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.gaz914.com-1758-1634533814.1.JPG) Only minor stuff first. Weld up holes in sail panel. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.gaz914.com-1758-1634533814.2.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.gaz914.com-1758-1634533814.3.JPG) More Pics soon <!-- emo&:clap: -->(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)<!-- endemo --> 2005 Year of the Tangerine <!-- emo&:trophy: -->(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)<!-- endemo --> |
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| RustyWa |
Jan 2 2005, 01:59 PM
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Working Member Group: Members Posts: 610 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Kent, WA Member No.: 72 |
I was in the garage last night practicing my welding as I've got to weld in the triangle reinforcement pads for the front swaybar. I did some real nice practice welds on the bench. I was feeling pretty good as they were some of my best.
Then I remembered that I'll need to do vertical welds. So I practiced doing vertical and boy was that humbling. My welds turned back to crap. I couldn't control the puddle as it would keep falling out. I ran out of gas so I'll have to wait to practice some more. If anyone has tips for welding 16-18 ga. material vertical...I'm all ears. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif) |
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gaz914 Some progress at last! Jan 2 2005, 06:38 AM
Rhodes71/914 Cool, Looks like I need to get myself a welder, fi... Jan 2 2005, 10:32 AM gaz914 Welded up the hole for the lamp on the RHF fender.... Jan 2 2005, 11:29 PM Rhodes71/914 Sorry I can't help you with any advice cause I... Jan 2 2005, 11:38 PM gaz914 Jan 5 2005, 10:03 AM spunone Heard there's a softer wire to use when doing ... Jan 5 2005, 11:57 AM 914GT I don't know the difference between mild steel... Jan 5 2005, 12:26 PM restore2seater Jan 5 2005, 01:10 PM J P Stein I use a product called "Easy Grind"..... .024........ Jan 5 2005, 01:30 PM gaz914 No progress on Thursday - Did this instead <... Jan 7 2005, 12:23 AM gaz914 Today I made a new piece for the cowl area.
I am ... Jan 7 2005, 12:33 AM SpecialK Enough playin' gaz914 (if that is your real na... Jan 7 2005, 02:39 AM gaz914 ... Jan 7 2005, 07:05 AM SteveSr Holy Crap http://www.914world.com/b... Jan 7 2005, 11:58 AM gaz914 We drive on the "right" side here http://www.9... Jun 24 2005, 02:14 AM banksyinoz just checking out ur thread n was impressed with y... Jun 24 2005, 02:28 AM gaz914 Thanks for the kind words http://ww... Jun 24 2005, 03:21 AM Dead Air What type of car is your red one?
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