Builds An Accidental Frame Off.................. (37 Viewers)

[rkymtnflyfisher]

don't drink so much beer that you get confused and try to weld the cuts of everyday experiences

That's why I drink quality brew! I can't afford to drink too many at a time!

 

[120mm]

More welding. Less rust.View attachment 1234328

OK, I just did my first rust patch on my 80 on Saturday, and I notice you have some really coolio clamps to hold the new metal pieces in place and give you a 1/8th inch spacing. Do you have a link on where to get/fabricate these?

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

That's why I drink quality brew! I can't afford to drink too many at a time!

OK, I just did my first rust patch on my 80 on Saturday, and I notice you have some really coolio clamps to hold the new metal pieces in place and give you a 1/8th inch spacing. Do you have a link on where to get/fabricate these?

I snagged them up from Harbor Freight, I'll try to post a link up in a few. Eastwood carries some also, maybe a little better quality than anything from HF. The best thing I have learned so far is to back up every weld with a piece of copper, helps keep the weld from blowing out, keeps the gas from blowing through, and dissipates the heat.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Here's the HF link... Not sure what shipping would be to GE...

8 Piece Butt Welding Clamps

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

8 Piece Butt Welding Clamps

http://www.eastwood.com/intergrip-panel-clamps-set-of-4.html

 

[120mm]

Cool. I'm returning to the US in June for my youngest daughter's wedding, so will stop by HF.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Cool. I'm returning to the US in June for my youngest daughter's wedding, so will stop by HF.

PM me shipping info and I'll hook a brother up.

 

[2fpower]

Friend of mine had a cool copper piece that was on the end of an adjustable arm that was mounted to a magnet. Made it easy to have a copper backing plate wherever you were working.

something like this.

Vim Products Magnetic Plug Weld Tool Magnetic Base W/Copper Pad MPWT


Vim Products Magnetic Plug Weld Tool

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Friend of mine had a cool copper piece that was on the end of an adjustable arm that was mounted to a magnet. Made it easy to have a copper backing plate wherever you were working.

something like this.

Vim Products Magnetic Plug Weld Tool Magnetic Base W/Copper Pad MPWT


Vim Products Magnetic Plug Weld Tool

I was bored at work and fabbed this up.

 

[2fpower]

That is what I am talking about!! I need to make one of those. What is that base from?

Bet I could use one of these things. Cheap at HF and have the on/off magnet base.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

It is kind of hard to explain, the base is used to hold a small 6x8 piece of plexiglass, placed on older type of equipment, like a drill press with no guards.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

WESTWARD Safety Shield,Mag Base,6 x 8 In,1/8 T - Machine Guards - 2MZU5|2MZU5 - Grainger Industrial Supply

 

[2fpower]

My little brain is wondering if that switched magnet would drop off metal grindings when you turn it off (pulls the magnet from the outer case)?

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Did a little today, destroyed some more rust, cut a patch to fit (sorta) and shot some areas with some weld through primer.

I am using the SEM weld through primer, the copper stuff. Summit Racing had about the best price I could find. I know when I order from them it will be on my porch in 2 days.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Got the patch in place, just in time to take the family out for ice cream! I suppose by the time I get finished with the body work I will be able to cut my patches with a tighter tolerance. I am still fighting gaps that are too large.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

I didn't have any cold beer tonight to work with, I went a little fast and tweeked the patch a bit, hammer/dolly, and some old fashioned effort and it turned out decent.

 

[78fj40mg]

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Summit Racing had about the best price I could find. I know when I order from them it will be on my porch in 2 days.

Hey Ryan, what's your address?

I'd like to be on your porch when the primer arrives, if you don't mind.

Great welding work!

 

[TheHardWay]

Without beer? So how long did those stitches take to weld?

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Without beer? So how long did those stitches take to weld?

I would say it took about 45 minutes to weld it in place, another 30 on the grinder.

Hey Ryan, what's your address?

I'd like to be on your porch when the primer arrives, if you don't mind.

Great welding work!

There will be some epoxy primer coming with the next order also!

 

[tls3601]

Great work!! Looks like some foreigner has hijacked our thread................see all the weird posts??