Old spot welds, Is there an easy way to find them?

Thuffner3 · 12-11-2007, 10:49 AM

Old spot welds, Is there an easy way to find them?
I can get to all of them most times. And rather than grind off a single layer of metal. I would rather find the welds and drill them out.

Thank you

Dapapadon · 12-11-2007, 12:28 PM

If the metal is still in good shape you can lightly grind or sand the paint off. The spot welds will show as circular depressions.

If the metal is rusty I ussually cut next to the lap joint on the scrap side. Get enough of the rusty metal out of the way so I can pry the joint open to find the spot welds. Some will pop or I can drill them with a spot weld cutter. Tougher ones I cut on both sides and keep prying, popping & cutting til I get to the end. Then go back and grind off the tough ones.

Hope this helps. Don

Oldsguy · 12-11-2007, 12:32 PM

Here is a link to a thread that talks about it, read the post by "cadzook".

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...5819&showall=1

ozoneblue · 12-11-2007, 04:10 PM

Follow Dans link Drill bits made for them

Thuffner3 · 12-11-2007, 07:38 PM

Thanks guys, you have been quite helpful.

12-11-2007, 10:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Thuffner3 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10	Old spot welds, Is there an easy way to find them? Old spot welds, Is there an easy way to find them? I can get to all of them most times. And rather than grind off a single layer of metal. I would rather find the welds and drill them out. Thank you __________________ Neil, In Cincinnati Ohio MERRY CHRISTMAS

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Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,762	Here is a link to a thread that talks about it, read the post by "cadzook". http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...5819&showall=1 __________________ Dan '46 2 door

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Thuffner3 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10	Thanks guys, you have been quite helpful. __________________ Neil, In Cincinnati Ohio MERRY CHRISTMAS

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12-11-2007, 12:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dapapadon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 258	If the metal is still in good shape you can lightly grind or sand the paint off. The spot welds will show as circular depressions. If the metal is rusty I ussually cut next to the lap joint on the scrap side. Get enough of the rusty metal out of the way so I can pry the joint open to find the spot welds. Some will pop or I can drill them with a spot weld cutter. Tougher ones I cut on both sides and keep prying, popping & cutting til I get to the end. Then go back and grind off the tough ones. Hope this helps. Don

12-11-2007, 04:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
ozoneblue Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 404	Follow Dans link Drill bits made for them