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

Thuffner3 · December 11th, 2007, 11:49 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 · December 11th, 2007, 01:28 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 · December 11th, 2007, 01:32 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 · December 11th, 2007, 05:10 PM

Follow Dans link Drill bits made for them

Thuffner3 · December 11th, 2007, 08:38 PM

Thanks guys, you have been quite helpful.

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Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	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 '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

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December 11th, 2007, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dapapadon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 364	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

December 11th, 2007, 05:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
ozoneblue Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 503	Follow Dans link Drill bits made for them