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Hello all and John if your reading along today.
I've been doing some fender slicing and welding... of course lots of pounding also... specifically, I need some technique advice. So I've got a spot that I want to shrink or tighten extra metal in. I know John sells the shrinking disks which I'm considering, ... but in the interm, what is the old fashioned shrinking technique. I know to heat the area with a torch.. but then do I cool it rapidly with water or something... or do I let it cool slowly to get the most shrink out of it? hope this makes since brant |
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None ![]() |
QUOTE]This brings up a question for me. When I first welded this hole, should I have used water, or a cooling method. obviously I didn't, and let it cool slowly which I thought would cause less shrink.[/QUOTE]
Not sure if this will help in future but just my .02 I did my own welding on my MGA, it was my first attempt. I was really worried about warping the panels especially in the curved areas of the fenders. I used a special welding putty (jelly) that contracts the heat away from the panel. Got it where I used to work but I am sure that you can find it any PBE supply store. Todd 1960 MGA 1973 914 1.7L (finding more rust holes everyday) |
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