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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by EL TACOROJO, Sep 17, 2010.

  1. Oct 6, 2017 at 6:17 AM
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    velillen

    velillen Well-Known Member

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    Didn't know they made it in brush form. ill have to look for that for next time.

    And this is what Im needing it for (this time at least)...rear sill for a FJ40. Its really a pretty crappy design by Toyota and pretty much every factory rear sill is rusted. The rear bed basically sits (barly) on the larger piece then the cover piece goes over it and "sandwiches" the bed to the main part. But it all attaches pretty much via plug welds so cant really use regular primer. I do plan to use a seam sealer or something and not leave the pieces open like they were from Toyota. Toyota just did the plug welds then painted over it.
     
  2. Oct 6, 2017 at 1:37 PM
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    Welding through Primer It all depends just what it is your project is

    I do it from time to time on non critical projects

    I even weld through paint you just need to watch what your doing
     
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  3. Oct 8, 2017 at 3:29 PM
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    You know things are getting bad When your Customer( Maintenance Supervisor ) tells you on the Phone they have a Miller 460 Mig welder it must make ordering parts real interesting
     
  4. Oct 8, 2017 at 5:15 PM
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    As interesting as reading your posts and having to put in my own punctuation.

    Bwahahaha!

    Just kidding around Craig. Bored as he'll right now. Was hoping for some welding projects from peeps following this thread.

    I'll behave now.
     
  5. Oct 8, 2017 at 6:04 PM
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    Ladder bar in progress for a friend.
     
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  6. Oct 8, 2017 at 6:28 PM
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    If i hadnt done the normal "get sick friday of a threeday weekend" thing I seem to like to do Id have been posting pictures of stuff!
     
  7. Oct 15, 2017 at 5:56 AM
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    Questions for the veterans. Found some 3/16 steel plate about 40 min from me for $100, but it is diamond plate. Any reason I shouldn't use this to build bumpers? I don't really want the diamond plate, so I'd flip it inside out, so to speak, and keep the exterior smooth.

    Its just going to be a little bit heavier than regular plate, right?
     
  8. Oct 15, 2017 at 12:23 PM
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    I can barely manage to make close enough cuts with my angle grinder, so that will just add more fun. :anonymous:
     
  9. Oct 15, 2017 at 3:22 PM
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    If it's not too heavy for your application, use it.
     
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  10. Oct 15, 2017 at 7:08 PM
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    la0d0g Its 4 oÂ’clock somewhere

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    After saving for a couple months I was finally able to order by hobart 210 yesterday. So excited!
     
  11. Oct 15, 2017 at 7:10 PM
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    Been loving mine!
     
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  12. Oct 15, 2017 at 7:11 PM
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    la0d0g Its 4 oÂ’clock somewhere

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    Nice. I'm happy to finally have some juice running and put the Lincoln 100 back on the shelf :D
     
  13. Oct 16, 2017 at 3:50 PM
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    Cant wait to see the sandwich that comes from this...
     
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  14. Oct 16, 2017 at 4:03 PM
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    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 oÂ’clock somewhere

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    :anonymous:
     
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  15. Oct 19, 2017 at 8:45 AM
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    Build up I did on some aluminum sewer nozzles


    Some .072 232 flux core

    A little tig on some mild steel and more buildup on a worn part
    And some mig action
     
  16. Oct 19, 2017 at 3:48 PM
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    Wow that looks amazing. I’m not quite there yet, but my welds are getting more consistent!

    8A581BDB-F238-42F9-A0A1-D7D2F626A0C0.jpg

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    Are the little metal balls because I don’t clean off the metal first? Does that give my welds the splatter I see coming off as I’m welding?
     
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  17. Oct 19, 2017 at 5:53 PM
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    Are you using flux core wire? The BB's are common with flux core wire. They hurt nothing. A quick scrape with a putty knife and they are gone.

    Your welds look very nice.
     
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  18. Oct 19, 2017 at 7:33 PM
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    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    That looks like a tank! Nice job! whats that thing weigh?
     
  19. Oct 19, 2017 at 7:36 PM
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    Here is my contribution, just a little tig.

    20171012_122925.jpg

    And a photo @Seabass got of me attaching my sliders while I kept blowing the braker at my house.

    I had to use the tactical weld flashlight attachment.
    Screenshot_20171008-134439.jpg
     
  20. Oct 19, 2017 at 8:09 PM
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    Woohoo! Just bought a Hobart ac/D.C. Stick welder for $350 with 50' lead extensions!
    I can finally do some welding!
     
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