|
|
|
Jun 20, 2013 21:37:03 GMT
|
|
When I fit sections of body panels, I generally make them as tight a fit as possible, so usually they'll fit in place by friction alone. I've had good results with this approach but I'm about to buy a set of intergrip clamps because I'm going to weld window recesses in my T25, and by design they'll leave a gap.
I'd guess the slight gap would probably result in a flatter weld and less to grind off?
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 20, 2013 21:52:22 GMT
|
|
Yeah, if you're flushing the weld off afterwards then it's best to leave a small gap when butt welding. Less weld ground off the stronger the joint.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 21, 2013 22:03:34 GMT
|
|
Why would you use these intergrips clamps? They won't allow you to clamp blind panels right? So how (and I mean this in a sincere and interested way!) do these work and how are they better than regular clamps or magnets for instance?
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 21, 2013 22:34:30 GMT
|
I'll be using them on the accessible bits of the panel and my usual pile of MEGA MAGNETS for the rest: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111094080359?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2648Magnets work great for smaller patches but they don't have a lot of lateral grunt so I find that once I've tacked a few corners, things start to pull one way or the other, plus they're awkward to deal with. I thought I'd give the intergrips a go as people seem to swear by them. I'm half expecting to be mega disappointed, but they are the kind of thing that will definitely come in handy at some point, so I'm happy to have them sitting in the back corner of my clampy things drawer until I really need them |
| |
Last Edit: Jun 21, 2013 22:37:46 GMT by cobblers
|
|
sparkyt
Posted a lot
selling stuff
Posts: 1,767
|
|
Jun 21, 2013 22:49:13 GMT
|
|
Over the years ( a lot ) I've been miggin up cars I've found most welding rules to be no good when your on a car
It's always far from perfect conditions far from correct angles and never really clean
.
Your always going to have a weld you'll need to clean up after in some way .
So don't worry too much about the finish or fit .
Just do the best you can and grind the rest flat
|
| |
|
|
sparkyt
Posted a lot
selling stuff
Posts: 1,767
|
|
Jun 21, 2013 23:09:52 GMT
|
|
Do you use an alu block when your welding ?
|
| |
|
|
B-8-D
Posted a lot
down to one car!!
Posts: 4,038
|
|
|
|
|
No gap and gass weld no filler rod needed just planish after no grinding needed..
Si
|
| |
|
|
