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[ToM 2012]

 

beter then my welding i have bits or wire still attached lol and i need to get a mask and some gloves as i just hold it on and close my eyes for now lol 

 

Haha yeah the lack of a mask might be an issue , whwt you're aiming for is to lead on/push forward the "puddle" which is the molten red part, at first its best to tack it in bit by bit until you get the correct balence between not blowing holes yet still getting a good weld, and also you're aiming for as little material to grind back  post-welding.

Have a read up on welding techniques or pop over to the welders forum, a swirling motion as apposed to going down or up with your finger on the trigger is the correct method to use (There are others such as zig-zaging along but most seem to adopt the swirl).

 

i have had a look on youtube videos and they said swirling motion but i dont get how to keep it in one place while swirling? welding is hard but i think after the mk1 i should be a pro at it haha but as its a mk1 i dont fancy putting my welds on it lol i need to get a welding kit i might do beter at it then. better then guessing where to spot i suppose. 

[rally515]

 

 

beter then my welding i have bits or wire still attached lol and i need to get a mask and some gloves as i just hold it on and close my eyes for now lol 

 

Haha yeah the lack of a mask might be an issue , whwt you're aiming for is to lead on/push forward the "puddle" which is the molten red part, at first its best to tack it in bit by bit until you get the correct balence between not blowing holes yet still getting a good weld, and also you're aiming for as little material to grind back  post-welding.

Have a read up on welding techniques or pop over to the welders forum, a swirling motion as apposed to going down or up with your finger on the trigger is the correct method to use (There are others such as zig-zaging along but most seem to adopt the swirl).

 

i have had a look on youtube videos and they said swirling motion but i dont get how to keep it in one place while swirling? welding is hard but i think after the mk1 i should be a pro at it haha but as its a mk1 i dont fancy putting my welds on it lol i need to get a welding kit i might do beter at it then. better then guessing where to spot i suppose. 

 

 

 

Its an easy in theory yet a tricky art form to balance, you're not supposed to keep it in one place atall ever, a constant and consistant stream is what you need to aim for otherwise it looks like bird crap  .

To be fair with a complete m-machine floor you wont be doing too much welding, just alignment and plug welding mostly

[rally515]

Hello hello,

 

Didn't sleep a wink last night so was planning on an early start, went out un-covered the checkmate and not long after it startinb spitting and got very windy indeed (blew are green house thing over).

So little bits of progress only again im afraid, cleaning up mucky parts so i keep my mits cleaner each time i move them about.

 

First up was the HT leads....

 

Before:

 

During:

 

After:

job's a gooden

 

Gave the alternator a slight clean but theres not much muck to keep off to be honest:

 

 

Started sanding the raditor cowl back but im stuck for ideas on how to clean the rust off the inner area, thoughts ?:

This recessed area here is the issue:

 

And finaly i de-toothed the bonnet  :

 

Cheerio

[sonikk4]

 

 

beter then my welding i have bits or wire still attached lol and i need to get a mask and some gloves as i just hold it on and close my eyes for now lol 

 

Haha yeah the lack of a mask might be an issue , whwt you're aiming for is to lead on/push forward the "puddle" which is the molten red part, at first its best to tack it in bit by bit until you get the correct balence between not blowing holes yet still getting a good weld, and also you're aiming for as little material to grind back  post-welding.

Have a read up on welding techniques or pop over to the welders forum, a swirling motion as apposed to going down or up with your finger on the trigger is the correct method to use (There are others such as zig-zaging along but most seem to adopt the swirl).

 

i have had a look on youtube videos and they said swirling motion but i dont get how to keep it in one place while swirling? welding is hard but i think after the mk1 i should be a pro at it haha but as its a mk1 i dont fancy putting my welds on it lol i need to get a welding kit i might do beter at it then. better then guessing where to spot i suppose. 

 

 

You can try a side to side motion as well. Are you holding the torch with two hands or just one??

[alex-95]

Looks good, you could use a wire brush drill attachement to clean the rust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Like the one in the top left

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3cd1db8dac

Edited by alex-95, 24 May 2013 - 10:08 PM.

[rally515]

Looks good, you could use a wire brush drill attachement to clean the rust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Like the one in the top left

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3cd1db8dac

 

Ahh yes, might invest in something like that although i'l pay a bit extra as in the past cheap wire whhels havent lasted too long

 

Cheers alex

 

Cliff

[rally515]

Missed seeing my gran so i could make the most of the weather and make some ground up, almost all that pesky sound deadening is up..

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More moister and oh look some electrics sandwich in near by  :

 

Repairs to the bulkhead under way:

 

[Gracey213]

made good progress today then! It was a really nice day so I'm not surprised! 

[rally515]

made good progress today then! It was a really nice day so I'm not surprised! 

 

 

Yeah thought id take the opportunity and get some work done as the weathers putting me further and further back grrrrr

 

Thanks

 

Cliff

[rally515]

Hello again project stalkers   ,

 

Todays work started late but still got a few odds and sods on the checkmate done...

 

I'l be cutting out the top dash rail (having new) so i can get rid of the rust on the mating surfaces (obvious reason to do so there), but first i need the sort out the a-post support, my first plan of attack was to brace across to the other a-post but i,ve recently seen in another thread that this wont be needed so long as theres some steel from bulkhead to a-post (flitch tops).

 

So with that explained i'l show you the panels i fabbed up to progress the bulkhead/scuttle fitment as the dash rail chop is holding me back to be honest.

 

Firstly i cut a cardboard template:

 

 

Then scribed the outline onto some sheet steel which i then cut out with the tin snips:

 

 

(made a mirrored copy panel for the other side but forgot to take a picture  , sorry).

 

Onto the parts cleanup, i,ve started prepping the rocker cover for prime/paint aswell as taking off the bonnet furniture for cleanup and paint too.

 

Parts:

 

 

Rocker cover sanded down 90%:

 

 

With the bonnet stripped of parts i attacked it with a flappy disc (again, i didn't take a picture :) ), but its ok to use which is all a care about  :

 

 

And finaly i childish supercharger mock up, just saw it in the scrap pile and thought id take a pic  :

 

 

Thankyou

[ToM 2012]

go on you no you want to supercharge it

[rally515]

Hahaha, its off a merc or bmw (1.8 ltr i think) so just about feasable,

i must admit i did look a how the pulley would lined up

[rally515]

Righty-O, found gaps in the weather and feel i,ve got enough to update with...

 

I,ve been doing bulkhead repairs mostly along with the floor sound deadening and came to the rust behind the servo/master cylinders on the bulkhead bottom leading onto the crossmembe.

 

So i stream of pictures awaits below ..vv

 

 

 

When i took the servo off i needed to cover the pipes to stop all the muck going in which may be fatal and could cause a death so first priority was block them up:

 

 

I felt these were crap so did this haha:

 

 

Next up was this pesky bugger, i knew id have to do it but i,ve put it off long enough,so head under the pedal box to pull the split pin out grr:

 

Excuse the mug shot but i havent slept in a while and just spend 10 minutes attacking a tiny piece of metal in a tight gap upside down haha, R-Clip on a copper wire next time  :

 

 

Heres what i selected to use...(red ones and yellow are most useful):

 

 

All out and ready to inspect:

And that took up all my time, weather changed too grr.

 

Byeee

[alex-95]

Looks good, You should have made one of these.

[ToM 2012]

Excuse the mug shot but i havent slept in a while and just spend 10 minutes attacking a tiny piece of metal in a tight gap upside down haha, R-Clip on a copper wire next time  :

 

 

 

go you made me jump out me seat!   nice work as always.