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| Briby37 |
 Dec 9 2015, 08:44 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 81 Joined: 22-October 14 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 18,049 Region Association: Northern California  |
I'm just about to start a set of welding classes - MIG and TIG (TIG will include aluminum). Now, I'm not exactly thinking that I'll be good enough to be able to do something really meaningful for my 914 (pictures at the link below if you'd like). But I'm curious to hear if you all have any ideas for mostly novice welding projects that could benefit a 914. Maybe it'll generate some entertaining replies.
My car doesn't really need much in terms of welding, so I'm thinking mostly small aesthetic things or standalone items that are 914/Porsche-themed but don't necessarily go on the car. Cheers! My 914 |
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| r_towle |
Dec 9 2015, 08:46 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Weld yourself up a set of Jack stands and a rotisierre, you will need them.
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| mbseto |
Dec 10 2015, 12:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,253 Joined: 6-August 14 From: Cincy Member No.: 17,743 Region Association: North East States |
Shop stool, shelving brackets, pencil holder, heavy-duty dolly, repair all your neighbors' fire pits...
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| Elliot Cannon |
Dec 10 2015, 01:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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If you're looking for a welding project for your 914, one of the best things you can do is weld in a stiffening kit for the inner longitudinal channels. It's a bit of work fitting everything up but once that's done the welding part is fairly easy. 914's are known to be "flexi-fliers" and the inner long. kit stiffens things up quite a bit and greatly improves the handling. Unless of course your car has already been done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Andyrew |
Dec 10 2015, 02:33 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Thats a really clean looking car. I wouldnt do ANYTHING to it apart from rust repair if it needs it.
First thing most welders build is a cart for their welder. Next is a weld table, some special tools, ect. |
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| Briby37 |
Dec 10 2015, 07:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 81 Joined: 22-October 14 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 18,049 Region Association: Northern California |
All good ideas so far. Thanks to everyone that's taken some time to look, think and respond! I live in an apartment complex and will be using a shared shop that has most of the gear. Things like jack stands seem pretty doable, and easy to stash away somewhere small until needed.
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| edwin |
Dec 11 2015, 03:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 20-May 09 From: Australia Member No.: 10,384 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Not to sound negative but maybe it's best to try welding some parts that you don't have to trust your life with.
Jack stands are and easy make but can have terrible results if they fail. If your teacher isn't getting you to break your welds then he's being too kind. |
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| Tbrown4x4 |
Dec 11 2015, 03:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 704 Joined: 13-May 14 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 17,338 Region Association: None
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| falcor75 |
Dec 11 2015, 04:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia
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QUOTE(edwin @ Dec 11 2015, 10:28 AM)  Not to sound negative but maybe it's best to try welding some parts that you don't have to trust your life with. Jack stands are and easy make but can have terrible results if they fail. If your teacher isn't getting you to break your welds then he's being too kind. My thoughts exactly....make something less critical to start with.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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| wes |
Dec 11 2015, 11:50 AM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Tbrown4x4 @ Dec 11 2015, 01:52 AM) Like it! |
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| nein14 |
Dec 11 2015, 03:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 838 Joined: 6-February 03 From: USA Member No.: 262 |
QUOTE(wes @ Dec 11 2015, 09:50 AM) QUOTE(Tbrown4x4 @ Dec 11 2015, 01:52 AM) Like it! I want one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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| LowBridge |
Dec 11 2015, 04:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 370 Joined: 10-August 15 From: Lunenburg, MA Member No.: 19,045 Region Association: North East States |
that is EPIC!!!
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| lcjo73914 |
Dec 17 2015, 10:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 9-October 15 From: stockton - Ca Member No.: 19,250 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Tbrown4x4 @ Dec 11 2015, 01:52 AM) Nice |
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| nein14 |
Dec 18 2015, 12:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 838 Joined: 6-February 03 From: USA Member No.: 262 |
QUOTE(lcjo73914 @ Dec 17 2015, 08:57 AM) QUOTE(Tbrown4x4 @ Dec 11 2015, 01:52 AM) Nice found the guy that made the Lamp sells for $450. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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