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

 

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

 

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

 

Follow Dans link Drill bits made for them

 

Thanks guys, you have been quite helpful.