mr squidian Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 Show us your welding after grinding! My first attempt
Tom Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 its not bad mate what mig are you using? have you tried adjusting the wire speed and gas pressure to smoothen it out a bit
caprinerd Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 but if i did you`d p**s your self i use a mig
D4N Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 keep trying mate. when i did my welding cource the instructer kept saying do another, do another, do another. at the time you think hes taking the pi*s but it worked and i passed. So get some scrap metal and get welding.
mr squidian Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Posted February 26, 2008 its not bad mate what mig are you using? have you tried adjusting the wire speed and gas pressure to smoothen it out a bit il have a play when i next have it out
pauln Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 Heres a zetec sump I have been playing with (turning into rear bowl). Yours isnt bad for a first attempt.
Anglia68 Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 Here's a pic of the rear wing of my Anglia after I welded in a repair patch last year.
flyingbanana Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 from when i did a restro moggy for my sister 1 1/2yrs ago keep practicing ...practice makes perfect
4parajon Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Fella's this may sound obvious but make sure you get plenty of penetration of the metal if your grinding all of the face of it off wont you, if you dont there's a high possibilty the joints will crack when its on the road
Jimbob-Squarepants © Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Fella's this may sound obvious but make sure you get plenty of penetration Well yes, that does indeed help... got to love plenty of penetration But, what about the welding Jon???
4parajon Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Fella's this may sound obvious but make sure you get plenty of penetration Well yes, that does indeed help... got to love plenty of penetration But, what about the welding Jon??? I very nearly was gonna ask you about your new girlfriend at this point.......but I wont
Jimbob-Squarepants © Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Fella's this may sound obvious but make sure you get plenty of penetration Well yes, that does indeed help... got to love plenty of penetration But, what about the welding Jon??? I very nearly was gonna ask you about your new girlfriend at this point.......but I wont PMSL You can ask mate... you may not get a reply though
4parajon Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Fella's this may sound obvious but make sure you get plenty of penetration Well yes, that does indeed help... got to love plenty of penetration But, what about the welding Jon??? I very nearly was gonna ask you about your new girlfriend at this point.......but I wont PMSL You can ask mate... you may not get a reply though Not too bothered about the reply, just PM me piccies
Muttley MK2 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Top tip for you folks, get a Joddler, it puts a little return on the edge of you panels so you can slip one behind the other and then when you weld and grind voila no sign of the weld
4parajon Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 Top tip for you folks, get a Joddler, it puts a little return on the edge of you panels so you can slip one behind the other and then when you weld and grind voila no sign of the weld Do you mean a Joggler??
Rick Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 iv been learning the welding lark last few months. im getting better with practice just built myself a 6 foot garden gate with big beefy welds. i just find it hard to do a straight weld unless iv got a good edge or corner to follow. its hard freehanding and usually ends up looking a bit pigeon shitty and prob doesnt penetrate much like any skill i suppose though keep practicing...
Wessie Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 the main skill with MIG welding is setting the machine up correctly
Finn Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 Top tip for you folks, get a Joddler, it puts a little return on the edge of you panels so you can slip one behind the other and then when you weld and grind voila no sign of the weld Do you mean a Joggler?? Yodler? Them Swiss can't half weld.
Nettles Posted March 1, 2008 Report Posted March 1, 2008 Started working again on strengthening my chassis. So I finally got a chance to use my new Clarke 100E mig welder that Mrs Nettles brought me for xmas. Couple of pics of my first welds with my new toy
Mr Sam Posted March 1, 2008 Report Posted March 1, 2008 anglia A pillar first patches i did when i discovered i could use the jigsaw to cut the patches, so much easier and quicker!
Muttley MK2 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Posted March 1, 2008 Top tip for you folks, get a Joddler, it puts a little return on the edge of you panels so you can slip one behind the other and then when you weld and grind voila no sign of the weld Do you mean a Joggler?? Yodler? Them Swiss can't half weld. Nope its deffo a joddler,well since I was apprenticed anyway
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