5/10 Yet more fun w/ MIG Welder (Tool Time)

Using 1 1/2 inch x 1/8 inch steel L-bracket, I welded together a Type 3 generator belt wrench to hold the 24mm pulley nut, just like the one in the John Muir "How to keep your Volkswagen Alive" book.

This is more how I was expecting the welder to work in the first place. Much better. Now All I have to do is cut the 24mm groove in the short end. I'll do this @ work, where we have some s-weet tools in the 'mechanical assembly area'.

5/10 More fun w/ MIG welder (Passenger Front Fender)

A bit more proficient w/ the welder after the first few passes (btw, I DID practice on some scrap metal first). Still burns the fender sheet metal like tin foil. Heres the spot below the headlight and the spot right behind the wheel:

5/10 Fun with MIG Welders

Here are some shots of welding I did with the Home Depot Lincoln Electric HD100 flux-core MIG welder. The infernal bugger burns through sheet metal like it's tin foil.

I had better luck making a tool out of 1/8 inch steel L-bracket (next post).

Maybe I should use one with the inert gas upgrade next time? Does the gas cool the area so you don't get so much burn-through?

Here's the driver side Rear Quarter:



I think I'll fill in the holes with some Metal Glue on a caulking gun, then cover w/filler/polyester. What a mess! At least I didn't start a fire!

Here's the inside. I welded a strip of 40 mil sheet metal to fill in the gap for rigidity:
I'll grind it down some more. This is going to be covered w/ contact paper anyways, so it does not have to be too pretty, just smooth. Also will fill in the gaps w/ metal glue.

Steel Wheels 3/01

Purchased recycles wheels from the scrap yard for $65 and had them powder coated at San Diego's RW Little for $225. Not bad Eh?