AALAWS Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 I had to chuckle a bit at "I've been told off on here"........ You're probably right about the welds on the angle as I did it at the same amps I did some of the box section, which I almost put a few holes in. I kind of didn't care how it looked, and i did give it all a few hard whacks to 'test' it, but I also do not want to bend my car so i'll give it a grind and another going over on a higher amp setting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordon KE... Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I agree, looks like a lack of fusion. We would hate to see that shell hit thenter ground especially if someone was under it. Practice with adjusting your settings ie hotter, colder, faster wire speed, slower wire speed etc. Also your technique, faster, slower, pausing at the start of the weld to get your molten pool going. Also I tend to look at both edges of the weld and maintain my bead to consistently lap the edges of the steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AALAWS Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 I agree, looks like a lack of fusion. We would hate to see that shell hit thenter ground especially if someone was under it. Practice with adjusting your settings ie hotter, colder, faster wire speed, slower wire speed etc. Also your technique, faster, slower, pausing at the start of the weld to get your molten pool going. Also I tend to look at both edges of the weld and maintain my bead to consistently lap the edges of the steel. i'm using a stick welder with some stainless rods my dad had spare, i'll turn the amps up and do some more practice...........how can I tell when they are good welds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordon KE... Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Ah ok, basically the same technique, try adjusting your angle, a good weld will lap and fuse both metals being joined with no gaps or high spots. watch this guy he has great welding videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq2LgmThpP8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 +1 for Jody, especially his padding beads video, basically welding structural stuff right off the bat should be avoided, it won't take too long to get the hang of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AALAWS Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Cheers guys. I ground back pretty much every weld on the red stand and had a mixed bag...... Some welds that looked bad were actually really good with great fusion between the metals ( In my uncertainty I went over a few welds twice to be sure - unnecessarily so which made them ugly). Some welds were bad and had lots of gaps and small cracks, but the ones on the main shaft were really good which was a relief - when I ground them flat it looked like it was 95% all one piece. Grinding them all back satisfied my perfectionist/ocd side so that was enjoyable - they'll look mint........and not kill me or my shell!! I'll study up a bit more before I lay some fresh welds over the joins again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 As I said it was hard to tell from the pictures but I am glad you double checked and also glad that the majority of them were fine even if you had to re-do them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AALAWS Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 As I said it was hard to tell from the pictures but I am glad you double checked and also glad that the majority of them were fine even if you had to re-do them. Yeah me too, thanks mate. I rushed a few in my excitement/impatience so I'll take more care next time too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AALAWS Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Jody has some pretty mad welding skills there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinworm Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 There are two times in life when penetration is important. One of these is welding. Awesome project in the making - good on ya! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AALAWS Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 There are two times in life when penetration is important. One of these is welding. Awesome project in the making - good on ya! and they both costs you lots of money! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63Ragtop Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 mint badges are mint. where'd ya find those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AALAWS Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 mint badges are mint. where'd ya find those? RWD toyota page on Facebook. The guy had got them in a bundle of parts from an old guy that used to work at toyota factory and kept them when he retired. One of those finds we are all hoping for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AALAWS Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 I'm looking for someone in the waikato area who's good at panel work to cut out some rust and fit some new steel, knock out a few dents etc...... Any recommendations? Any skilled OS'ers keen to help a noob out? $$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 dude this is looking like a pretty good shell really! good shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AALAWS Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 dude this is looking like a pretty good shell really! good shit Yeah, was stoked to see such good steel under that quarter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piazzanoob Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 when you are striping all these panels are you coating them with anything straight after they are bare metaled? also body looks in good nick with that small patch of rust i would say go and get yourself a small portable sand blaster and buy some fine grade media like a glass aggregate for all those small bits that need doing all it would require is a air compressor to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AALAWS Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 when you are striping all these panels are you coating them with anything straight after they are bare metaled? also body looks in good nick with that small patch of rust i would say go and get yourself a small portable sand blaster and buy some fine grade media like a glass aggregate for all those small bits that need doing all it would require is a air compressor to use it. Yeah, I'm cleaning off the stripper with soapy water then some wax/grease remover and then coating/wiping it down with KEYPHOS. Apparently it'll keep the metal rust free for 6-8 months, then just apply some more if need be - works a treat so far. I'll look into the small blaster - thanks for the tip! ps - is there something people put down over those patches before epoxy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piazzanoob Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Good With stuff for patches everyone will have a different opinion on what to use etc But I use a phosphate type coating on patches and bare metal etc Which I think is great shit as you can wipe it off with a rag When it's dry As it turns to a powder form And you can weld over it also And it's a great rust neutraliser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AALAWS Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 I had a mate give me an old 3M wire wheel that's enclosed in fibreglass. Swears by it - reckons he's had it for over 8 years and still going strong on all the pitted rust. Apparently 3M stopped making it, he reckons because it worked so well they didn't make any more..... I'll give that a go over the rust spots and get some of your stuff also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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