Old spot welds, Is there an easy way to find them?
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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
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
#2
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
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
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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
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...5819&showall=1
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