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Fabricating panel repairs

Started by dattoman , Oct 29 2011 11:15 AM

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#1 dattoman

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 11:15 AM

This could also fit in panel and paint
But due to the extent of work done I thought fab would be a better descriptions

http://retrorides.pr...ad=70135&page=1

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#2 _nial8r_

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 11:51 AM

i say pin it in the FAB section, that was a great read and got tought a couple of extra little tricks i didnt know

:D

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#3 _hutch_

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 12:08 PM

have seen similar work done by an old guy years ago,unfortunately he has passed on along with his talents

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#4 _1uzbt1_

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 07:28 PM

Wow, that's gunna be a good read.

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#5 dattoman

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 07:32 PM

11 pages of it... and lots of pics which is nice

Might even learn something if I ever get around to doing some

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#6 _Viper_

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 08:47 PM

Was a good read, and learnt a couple of things and re-inforced others

I like the tip of using the copper plate to stop the weld on a double layer of steel from traveling to the 2nd layer

As well as how to accurately measure and mark things for bending and taking into account the thickness of the steel

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#7 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 09:13 PM

I was shown the trick by using some copper or brass back in 1983 by a welder when I was an apprentice mechanic. Saved me a shit load of time.

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#8 _Viper_

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 09:23 PM

Ive used copper as a heatsink and on the back of holes to stop them burning through but never thought to use it for that exact application.

I wonder if there is a really good book out there full of all that sort of info... or wish I could find a guru that I could do a apprenticeship for..... Tim?