OFFICIAL GRASSHOPPER "RUSTORATION" THREAD, lots-o-rust |
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OFFICIAL GRASSHOPPER "RUSTORATION" THREAD, lots-o-rust |
grasshopper |
Oct 12 2005, 05:13 PM
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ok, heres my new project. this is going to go pretty slow, until i can get some decent time to get work done... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) I hate school. ordered metal, and am waiting for it to arrive. I'm glad i didn't pay alot for this car, cause i found 100 percent more rust than I expected. things that looked solid, fell apart. lots of fabrication work. But i'm not afraid to fabricate stuff. I gotten pretty good. here are some pics that are more recent. Hope you enjoy this thread!!!!!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) drivers side after digging
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Katmanken |
Feb 26 2006, 09:36 AM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Barry,
Ya need a chill plate behind the thin metal. Something that can pull some of the heat away and act as a backing plate to prevent weld drips... Get a short piece (3-4 inches or so )of some copper tubing. Pound one end flat about half way down..... Push a stick or dowel into the stil round end and secure the copper to the stick. Bend the flat part slightly to an angle that fits behind the area you are working in... While holding the stick, push the flat part of the copper against the back side of the weld area and hold in place. Apply weld. Copper will prevent burnthrough by absorbing excess heat, and if it does burnthrough, the weld pools up on the copper and won't drip. Weld won't stick to the copper either... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Hope that helps.... I bought a Miller 135 MIG with infinitely variable controls and I love it. I can dial it in for whatever the metal thickness.. Still use the chill plate sometimes though... Ken |
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