Search:

Type: Posts; User: peter_sm

Search: Search took 0.00 seconds.

  1. Thread: remake panel

    by peter_sm
    Replies
    10
    Views
    5,878

    Car panel on older cars is generally 1.0mm. The...

    Car panel on older cars is generally 1.0mm. The thickness of the guard you have may be 1.0 or 1.2mm
  2. Thread: remake panel

    by peter_sm
    Replies
    10
    Views
    5,878

    I make panels for classic English Sports cars as...

    I make panels for classic English Sports cars as a job. It is repairable, and it is able to be remade, even in aluminium or stainless. It all takes time and $. If a part is not available, then making...
  3. Thread: Tig welding

    by peter_sm
    Replies
    4
    Views
    5,407

    I use a stainless steel wire brush at work to...

    I use a stainless steel wire brush at work to remove any surface oxidisation. It helps.
  4. Replies
    14
    Views
    9,744

    POR-15 or Rust Bullet would work well. They...

    POR-15 or Rust Bullet would work well. They convert rust and coat at the same time. They use the surface rust as part of their chemical bonding process.
  5. Replies
    27
    Views
    14,426

    1.0mm discs are for sheetmetal (they even have...

    1.0mm discs are for sheetmetal (they even have 0.75mm). there are 1.6mm discs for heavier bar and plate.
  6. Replies
    27
    Views
    14,426

    Is it better to buy a good quality German or...

    Is it better to buy a good quality German or Japanese 100mm grinder at $100 than go through 5 low quality grinders also costing a total of $100

    Personally I would be annoyed when the cheap...
  7. Replies
    9
    Views
    7,337

    Either bronze or silver solder can be chromed. ...

    Either bronze or silver solder can be chromed.

    Quality of chrome work varies. The actual finish you get is only as good as the polishing of the underlying metal. The process the platers use can...
  8. Replies
    10
    Views
    8,241

    The spot weld drill bit actually drills through...

    The spot weld drill bit actually drills through the first layer of sheet metal without going through the second, to remove two sheets of panel steel that are spot welded together. The outcome is that...
  9. Replies
    10
    Views
    8,241

    We use them at work on auto body restoration....

    We use them at work on auto body restoration. They come in 6mm and 8mm from our panel beating supplies retailer. The good quality cobalt ones are up to $25 each. I can do a few hundred spot weld...
  10. Replies
    27
    Views
    14,426

    I find my 5" variable speed Bosch suits my needs....

    I find my 5" variable speed Bosch suits my needs. I am a auto body fabricator. I use the fast speeds for grinding and cutting, and the slower speeds using the old fashioned flap discs for weld...
  11. Replies
    22
    Views
    13,050

    Yep aluminium comes in many different grades,...

    Yep aluminium comes in many different grades, alloys and hardnesses. We find that out when people at work ask us to "Just TIG this together will ya" and you have a poor cast grade and hard pure grade...
  12. Replies
    18
    Views
    27,162

    Home brew

    Home brew
  13. Replies
    5
    Views
    8,050

    That is exactly what I got, from their Tradesmart...

    That is exactly what I got, from their Tradesmart catalogue. 190 not in stock anymore, you will get the updated 195. Similar, but has an adjustable burnback control preset in the machine.
  14. Replies
    5
    Views
    8,050

    I got a Weldmaster 195 from Rotary Tools in...

    I got a Weldmaster 195 from Rotary Tools in Campbellfield. They are pretty close to you. On full amps, it has a pretty good duty cycle, can take 15kg wire reels, hold a large size gas bottle, comes...
  15. Replies
    6
    Views
    15,215

    When annealing aluminium at work, we use the oxy...

    When annealing aluminium at work, we use the oxy torch on a carbonising acetylene flame, so that a black soot is placed over the aluminium. Then heat it until the soot burns off, and then move on to...
  16. Replies
    23
    Views
    36,212

    I wont bother going into details, but my personal...

    I wont bother going into details, but my personal opinion is that it is a waste of money buying the cheap welder if you have any intention of doing anything other than cheap welds.
  17. Replies
    32
    Views
    25,475

    I just purchased a Weldmaster 195, and it will...

    I just purchased a Weldmaster 195, and it will more than adequately suit MY needs. I do primarily automotive body fabrication, panel, chassis and customisation work. It has 12 power settings, spot...
  18. Replies
    32
    Views
    25,475

    For car panel work, a MIG of minimum150A,...

    For car panel work, a MIG of minimum150A, preferable 170A. More individual power settings make life easier.
  19. Replies
    30
    Views
    24,107

    A lot more choices than shipping from the US. ...

    A lot more choices than shipping from the US.

    There is also

    WIA

    Weldmaster - they have 170A units for $750'ish on special. They have a 190A unit with 12 power settings
  20. Replies
    12
    Views
    8,392

    That is a nice machine. I wish I had one. Doh!

    That is a nice machine. I wish I had one. Doh!
  21. Replies
    12
    Views
    8,392

    Air Liquide SAFMIG. Quite a good welder you have...

    Air Liquide SAFMIG. Quite a good welder you have there. A unit of quality and I would recommend using it to it's potential and running gas.

    I sold and have always used quite a lot of good welding...
  22. Replies
    3
    Views
    7,100

    Sold quite a few welders and spare parts, and I...

    Sold quite a few welders and spare parts, and I have not heard of them?
  23. Replies
    3
    Views
    5,517

    You will not be able to weld it in with an arc. I...

    You will not be able to weld it in with an arc. I have worked on dozens of VW's and the floor is not 2.0mm, more like 1.6mm. You will need a MIG, or at minimum one running gasless wire. Personally I...
  24. Replies
    17
    Views
    22,412

    I use both a standard and an auto helmet. The...

    I use both a standard and an auto helmet. The standard is a good backup if the auto failed. There are just times when I need to flip the lid and see in real what is happening after a weld.
    ...
  25. Replies
    1
    Views
    5,864

    A high frequency DC/AC TIG like the Fronius Magic...

    A high frequency DC/AC TIG like the Fronius Magic Wave will do some sensational welding on thick aluminium. We use one at work on 0.8mm aluminium to 5mm aluminium depending on whether we are doing...
  26. Replies
    15
    Views
    13,506

    This is a website with some info on aluminium...

    This is a website with some info on aluminium polishing if it helps. This is the brand I used to sell.

    http://www.ferrofin.com.au/
  27. Replies
    15
    Views
    13,506

    Find out who your Amrad tool supplier is. They do...

    Find out who your Amrad tool supplier is. They do Tapered spindles long and short in 12, 14, 16mm and 1/2 and 5/8

    http://www.warburtons.com.au/resources/CuttingTools.pdf
  28. Replies
    2
    Views
    8,035

    Duty cycle means you can use it at x amps for y %...

    Duty cycle means you can use it at x amps for y % of continuous time and the unit should not overheat.

    So 130 amps setting for 1 minute continuously every 5 minutes. or 12 seconds every minute...
  29. Replies
    21
    Views
    13,573

    I use them everyday in my job, and the genuine...

    I use them everyday in my job, and the genuine ViseGrip has never let me down. I have had some for over 15 years. Chinese ones have ended up in the scrap recycle bin.
  30. Replies
    21
    Views
    16,689

    Fire???? What fire? If you have fire you are...

    Fire????

    What fire? If you have fire you are obviously doing something wrong beforehand. In fact I would like to know how you started a fire with a MIG?
  31. Replies
    21
    Views
    16,689

    The old Donald Wait book, I had that as an...

    The old Donald Wait book, I had that as an apprentice. Good old school stuff.

    I and a lot of panel beaters I have worked with have found that 0.8mm wire is more reliable than 0.6 It seems the...
  32. Replies
    21
    Views
    16,689

    Good on you for doing that Martrix. The right...

    Good on you for doing that Martrix. The right welder for the job, and it paid off for you. Truth be known you would have done a better job than some of the "smash" repair places could have done for...
  33. Replies
    12
    Views
    9,104

    Flannel shirt is minimum option to protect...

    Flannel shirt is minimum option to protect yourself from UV burns related to welding.

    Welding painted steel I would not say is safe, but here is some info on zinc coated metal.
    ...
  34. Replies
    12
    Views
    9,104

    It may not affect the weld relative to what you...

    It may not affect the weld relative to what you are doing, but ultimately to make sure, clean metal is always the best way to approach the job.
  35. Replies
    19
    Views
    19,144

    I agree gasless setups have their place. I just...

    I agree gasless setups have their place. I just see people dissapointed so often when they want to do panel steel with a gasless and it all turns to doo doo. They get angry and upset and sometimes...
  36. Thread: WIP - Trailer

    by peter_sm
    Replies
    20
    Views
    19,837

    Different welders have different places. I use...

    Different welders have different places. I use MIG, TIG and oxy at work, and it is all on car panels ranging from 0.85mm mild panel to 1.6mm aluminium. These types of welders are essential to produce...
  37. Replies
    124
    Views
    78,793

    A lot of it is relevant to amount of time using...

    A lot of it is relevant to amount of time using the item. I have a cheap $120 auto helmet at home that I wouldn't use more than a couple hours a week on average.

    At work I use a Speedglas that I...
  38. Replies
    19
    Views
    19,144

    In my opinion, gasless MIG welders are a waste of...

    In my opinion, gasless MIG welders are a waste of money if you want to do anything neat and/ or intricate. They are only good for building garden gates. They can't handle big jobs, and can't do neat...
Results 1 to 38 of 38