This is supposed to be good.Maple Vanilla coffee beverage this morning. A little Yukon Jack in there would make it a tasty warmer upper for later today in the frickin' rain
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Stop in for a cup of coffee
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I watched a body shop buddy do a quarter once. Miller MIG sitting right behind him and he has the 000 tip on the little Victor acetylene torch in his hand. Weld a little take the hammer and dolly to it while still hot, repeat. His preferred method, even had a little stand made for the torch so he could just hang it close by without even putting the fire out
I may try it. It may just work better and flatter. Probably take longer but I’m okay with thatI watched a body shop buddy do a quarter once. Miller MIG sitting right behind him and he has the 000 tip on the little Victor acetylene torch in his hand. Weld a little take the hammer and dolly to it while still hot, repeat. His preferred method, even had a little stand made for the torch so he could just hang it close by without even putting the fire out
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I should add that his pre-tack fit was remarkable, not a gap to be seen. Minimal filler rod used.
zkx14
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On my satellite, I am going to make the weld right under the trim molding. the trim will cover it up. A lap weld, using a flange tool.....I could glue it, but I need it to look original as best as I can.....
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No pasture pool today? Be a crappy day for it here anyway. 58° and raining not my idea of good weather for batting a helpless ball around
Start with quality, end with quality..start with crap, tough to make it look like quality...IMO
zkx14
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53 now. Prob high of low 60s. Beer run and maybe mow the lawn.. Making some breakfast now. BACON!No pasture pool today? Be a crappy day for it here anyway. 58° and raining not my idea of good weather for batting a helpless ball around
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We might get enough rain to get a new sprout on the grass in the hills. It keep the range cattle happy for a short while.
I need to pick up my lawn mower tire. Another new one. A plug didn't work well. Our new roof has cost me plenty in tires! LOL
Practice!
It's easy to put too much heat in...
Tomassini 's technique is interesting.
Some older body books describe hammer welding with a second person (or acting very fast) using a hammer and dolly while its hot. Tommassini's method seems better if you have the time. I haven't tried it. Almost all of the patch welds I've done are in locations with no easy way to hold a normal dolley in the back while hammering.
If you can MIG with less heat, then it should cause less distortion. I only have OA.
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Since we was a organized contractor, very few crossovers between the trades were acceptable. One of which was a carpenter on a forklift. The carpenter that ran the saw yard where many of the gang forms for concrete were built had a gas powered, electro-magnet on wheels he would put behind the forklift for gathering the nails in the yard that lost their way . Saved Mr. Kasler much money in tire repairs
. Saved Mr. Kasler much money in tire repairs 
Becky is making biscuits and gravy. Then off to plant some blueberry bushes and a couple fruit trees, then temp fence it in. Yesterday got tired of dealing with flat on my little roto-tiller, took it into Les Schwab. Put it back on and noticed the other side is missing its sheer pin, wheel must be seized on there like the one I removed. Out come the straps again, I'll put it back on blocks and wrap the wheel with the strap, couldn't get a puller onto the rim yesterday...
Butt weld. Thats all im going to do from now on. Lap joint traps moisture unless its 100% sealed inside too. Watched a guy on youtube do 1/4’s on a satellite. Did a nice job and took very little filler after.
You have to be more precise using butt welds. Lap gives you more room for error. IMO. Setting up I mean, cutting the panels to fit....
There is a reason the factory uses lap welds....al tho they have gotten very good at fit and finish...
Pulled rad, reverse flushed it with water and compressed air, blasted the block the same way. 5 times in rad and in block.
Re-assembled and 180 degrees and holding. Thats a win. Will flush it a couple times before new rad goes in and i should be good.
Re-assembled and 180 degrees and holding. Thats a win. Will flush it a couple times before new rad goes in and i should be good.
Honestly. If I were to do this again, it would be full quarters and spot welds
I have full quarters for my Satellite. Debating how much of them to use.....
Only as much as needed. Save the body lines and door striker pillar if you can.
Was thinking that,
This Floyd's not pink.
BUT he is a real nice guy......
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