The silver toggle switch changes between spot and continuous welding its set on continuous wire in the pic so doesn't matter what the spot setting is on the machine. But check that it's in the right position
The silver toggle switch changes between spot and continuous welding its set on continuous wire in the pic so doesn't matter what the spot setting is on the machine. But check that it's in the right position
Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward.
Whoever cannot take care of themselves without that law is both.
For a wounded man shall say to his assailant,
'If I live, I will kill you. If I die, You are forgiven.'
Such is the rule of honour.
when you start welding the wire should not be pushing against your hand, its either to fast or not enough spark to burn it.
remember you need to push not pull the hand piece
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
All my welding comes with a concrete guarantee. Once it leaves the concrete.........no guarantee!
Last edited by NP99; 23rd March 2013 at 10:52 PM. Reason: Spelling
growler2058 (23rd March 2013)
Well its under control phew. I'll post pics tomorrow after i grind back the first patch ive done. Gotta say im pretty happy. Thanks boys for the advice. Was a mixture of not enough gas flow and some rusty wire. Its been sitting 16 years
Thanks for the call PA
IF YA DONT GET STUCK YA AINT TRYIN HARD ENOUGH........OR YA TOOK THE CHICKEN TRACK
WARNING: TOWBALLS USED WITH SNATCHSTRAPS DO KILL!!
Ok like i said ive used a welder before but never for panel work. What we have is an LX Torana that ive owned for some years and has sat in my shed doing sweet eff all. So the restoration begins. Ive found rust spots and cut them out, then using old irrepairable panels, cut patches out. Today i welded them in ground them back and applied literally a skim coat of bog to loose the imperfection caused by the operator
Started with this, rust cut out
Slowly spot wled by spot weld get patches in
Sand patches back. As im definately an ameture there was obvious imperfections
Then a skim of bog and another sand. This is the first time ive ever tried such a task, normally just bog everything
So flame away boys and tell me where ive gone wrong. I started here coz if i frokd it i can by a complete rust repair section for the rear 1/4, but im happy with it now. Ive given another skim coat of bog cause i could feel a few ripples, just waiting for it to dey and i'll sand it again
IF YA DONT GET STUCK YA AINT TRYIN HARD ENOUGH........OR YA TOOK THE CHICKEN TRACK
WARNING: TOWBALLS USED WITH SNATCHSTRAPS DO KILL!!
GUtsy ute (24th March 2013)
Oh yeah im real good at filling up holes ive blown through with the welder
IF YA DONT GET STUCK YA AINT TRYIN HARD ENOUGH........OR YA TOOK THE CHICKEN TRACK
WARNING: TOWBALLS USED WITH SNATCHSTRAPS DO KILL!!
Not pretty but will do. Car panels are hard it's crap steel they use
Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward.
Whoever cannot take care of themselves without that law is both.
For a wounded man shall say to his assailant,
'If I live, I will kill you. If I die, You are forgiven.'
Such is the rule of honour.
growler2058 (24th March 2013)
I struggled welding the panels on big rigs ute project for lil rig but a bit of bog does wonders
Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward.
Whoever cannot take care of themselves without that law is both.
For a wounded man shall say to his assailant,
'If I live, I will kill you. If I die, You are forgiven.'
Such is the rule of honour.
growler2058 (24th March 2013)
Originally Posted by macca86
Wash your mouth out macca, crap steel.......... its a TORANA he's working on !
growler2058 (24th March 2013)
If I was given a lh or lx Tirana with either a 350/ls1 or a slight moder twist the 3.8 or 3.6 v6 with twin turbo I'd be stoked.Wash your mouth out macca, crap steel.......... its a TORANA he's working on !
But a genuine slr5000 or a9x and I'd think I've died and gone to heaven.
Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward.
Whoever cannot take care of themselves without that law is both.
For a wounded man shall say to his assailant,
'If I live, I will kill you. If I die, You are forgiven.'
Such is the rule of honour.
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