12 replies to this topic

[micrawavewindow]

well while my car is off the road i have borrowed a gasless mig froma friend and now i have practiced and the welds look ok and are very strong first question do i need to dissconect the batterie before i start also where do i connect the earth clamp is it as close as possible. i did a search but i have had no look i know the weld would be neater if it was with gas but i am gasless at the mo so thats what ill be using just any small tips would be really helpful any tricks of the trade

[xBR4DLEY]

Yes disconnect the battery , regarding the earth clamp clean the metal it is put on and doesnt have to be as close as possible but on the panel your using
Having you got a helmet?
How big are the holes your welding?
Also if it is inside the car completely strip seats , carpets , anything that can catch fire

Edited by xBR4DLEY, 08 February 2010 - 04:07 PM.

[micrawavewindow]

hi i have a self adjusting mask (very good) and one hole is about 2 inches diameter and on hole is about 10 cm long both in different panels and one weld is where the two panels join the weld has sort of broken but the metal is really good very strange

[myredmini]

Hello there microwavewindow, hows things ? I still have my welder i am using at the moment its working a treat im going to keep it now, i use gasless as i always work outside, glad to hear your welding. Whats your plan of action with an engine then ?

Danny.

[micrawavewindow]

there is a guy in the valuation area sellin a 998 i am trin to buy that off him but no joy at the mo so while its dead i might aswell fix everything else

[mick black]

there is a guy in the valuation area sellin a 998 i am trin to buy that off him but no joy at the mo so while its dead i might aswell fix everything else

hi there get a piece of 22mm copper pipe with a hammer knock it flat clamp it behind the hole tene start welding, if you havent got any
copper get a piiece of flat brass,trust me i do this for a living

[micrawavewindow]

what is the brass for i am gonna tack a plate on then weld all the way around why the copper. i do beleive just dont understand thanks

[foxfan]

what is the brass for i am gonna tack a plate on then weld all the way around why the copper. i do beleive just dont understand thanks

i'm intrigued now.Was just reading the thread but now i really want to know what the copper or brass is for

[micrawavewindow]

as do i buddy

[Neilson]

If you clamp the brass behind the hole you can gradually build up the weld on the edges of the hole. Eventually filling the hole with weld without needing a piece of plate. Effectively welding in fresh air! Being brass the weld won't stick to it.

[rosco454]

The brass/copper is normally used for doing small holes as opposed to patching,works nicley as well.

Cheers Ross.

[Ethel]

It's also worth pulling the plug from the alternator as a precaution. Oxygen causes brittle welds - not sure how that would happen with gasless - have you got the torch polarity right?

[micrawavewindow]

i have indeed reversed the polarity but for now i am still practicing as it looks not good at the moment but they are strong the weld that is. but i will learn and they will look good