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11-14-2019, 07:40 PM | #1 |
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Learning to weld all over...
I've welded on golf carts most of my life but this dang sheet metal is tough! It's not forgiving either.
I'm getting better as I go but man you have to be careful are you blow a hole right through it. I spoted in a piece on the inside and then cut another to sit flush with the outside and tacked it into place. I think it came out OK for never doing it before.
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11-14-2019, 09:42 PM | #2 |
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Re: Learning to weld all over...
Andy what size wire are you using? A .023-.025 will make such a huge difference between the normal .030-.035 that most welders normally are set up with. I was so bad wanting to put a v-twin in my gas ezgo but sold the cart and then somebody stole my vtwin . Still think of it now and then. Jim
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11-14-2019, 10:01 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Learning to weld all over...
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Not sure what size the wire is. I'm using the welder at my friends shop. I haven't even looked. I bought a gas bottle for it and he said use it up. I'm trying to! I got a smok'in deal on mine if you want it. V twin built to the top of the line parts. 6500 RPM all day long. It's a nice ride. It will pick those 27" front tires off the ground if you want it to.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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11-14-2019, 10:49 PM | #4 |
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Re: Learning to weld all over...
You need to make sure it's set up to use the gas. If he wasn't using gas before it may be Flux core wire and the polarity is wrong. The pics don't look like Flux core so I'm guessing it's right.
Good luck and keep going it's looking good
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11-14-2019, 11:38 PM | #5 |
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Re: Learning to weld all over...
Purists wouldn't have used a backing bit of steel but carefully fit the patch and butt welded.
I'm no great welder to have an opinion, but yours look welds look good. |
11-14-2019, 11:57 PM | #6 |
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Re: Learning to weld all over...
Dave it is. I filled his bottle for him since I'm using it.
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11-14-2019, 11:59 PM | #7 | |
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That is what I did. I tacked the first insert to the inside of the cab. Then cut another to lay inside the opening and tacked it into place.
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11-15-2019, 08:10 AM | #8 |
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Re: Learning to weld all over...
Andy...you never want to double up on metal like you did..your inviting a place for water ..then rust..plus the double thickness of metal will cause more stress...
cut your patch to fit the hole with very little gap...i like a gap because the weld seems to penetrate a little better...get your self some copper to use for a backer..youll be amazed at how good it works...with the copper you can run the heat a little higher and have a flatter weld thatll need less grinding ive used some of those welding magnets and panel clamps from eastwood to hold my patchs in place also like stated above use a .023 ez grind wire...
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11-15-2019, 07:48 PM | #9 | |
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11-15-2019, 10:55 PM | #10 | |
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The hard part will be getting the grinder in there.
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11-16-2019, 10:43 PM | #11 |
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Re: Learning to weld all over...
On top of changing the feed roller to the right size don't forget to change the nozzle on the welder to correspond with the wire I'm sorry I did'nt tell you all that in my first post.
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11-22-2019, 11:32 PM | #12 |
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Re: Learning to weld all over...
Andy, you are a braver man than me. My welds are so bad, no way would I take a picture of them.
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11-22-2019, 11:58 PM | #13 | |
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I had my buddy who is retired welder instructor come over and set the machine up for me. We then welded up the passenger side rocker and cab corner. Not bad at all once he got the machine right. The door lines up almost perfect. I'm just a tad off at the back but for the first time I take it. Drivers side may be a different story though.
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11-23-2019, 11:17 AM | #14 |
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Re: Learning to weld all over...
I've seen much worse! I've always enjoying working with metal much more than wood, I find it easier to fix mistakes and save yourself.
Keep it up!
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11-23-2019, 06:47 PM | #15 |
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Re: Learning to weld all over...
Looks like sum one was bound and determined to have speakers in the door
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11-25-2019, 08:29 PM | #16 | |
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It did help to get all the window stuff out of the door though!
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