De-seaming
#1
Posted 01 November 2004 - 01:56 PM
Everyone I've asked seem to know it's a nightmare but none are primed with what's actually involved.
Only clues I have so far is
1. cut away seams in sections then weld up gaps and then grinds back until smooth
2. cut away seams in sections then weld plates from behind (held with rod tacked on) then fill with a lead filler and smooth.
I've no idea if either are right and what type of welding would be best? I'm guessing most people would use MIG?
Ade
#2
Posted 01 November 2004 - 05:12 PM
My only advice is to only do it if you are a good welder and confident of you're bodywork skills, there is a lot of strength in those seams so if you get it wrong it will be disasterous if not life threatening!
I think this is covered in one of the vizard books in the body modification section.
#3
Posted 01 November 2004 - 05:38 PM
I would also go with the "plate under" method , remove 10cm of seam by cutting each side close to the seam ,slide plate under and tack into position if you are happy with alighnment weld up 1cm at a time cooling between welds .
as said by Philster , only attempt if you are realy good at welding (or have a death wish !)
#4
Posted 01 November 2004 - 05:39 PM
#5
Posted 01 November 2004 - 05:58 PM
so i could have a go at stainless and ally fabrication ,
Is there any advantage in using a tig on mild steel ?
#6
Posted 01 November 2004 - 06:02 PM
#7
Posted 01 November 2004 - 06:02 PM
#8
Posted 01 November 2004 - 06:58 PM
to be honist i dont think id want to dive a deseamed mini without something to strengthen it back up like a rollcage.
rob
#9
Posted 01 November 2004 - 09:04 PM
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Posted 01 November 2004 - 10:28 PM
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Posted 01 November 2004 - 10:53 PM
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Posted 01 November 2004 - 11:53 PM
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Posted 02 November 2004 - 07:27 AM
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Posted 02 November 2004 - 09:31 AM
#15
Posted 02 November 2004 - 09:21 PM
Yes, no-gas welders are *******. No better than a filthy arc welder! Also worht nothing that it's not a good idea to use oxy-acetalene on a car body either.The "no gas" migs are not as good as you dont have the gas cooling your weld so you get disstortion when welding thin steel like car bodywork , the coated wire is expensive and creates *woman of ill repute* on the welds like a stick welder .
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