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Faye knows how to TIG weld!
Kombatkoala:
I weld on occasion, though not as a job or anything. Just when i find little projects to work on. I can honestly state that not wearing gloves can be....regrettable. I have given myself a few burns when i have forgotten to glove up, though luckily never so severe that a bit of sulfodiazine and proper bandaging couldnt heal it up over a few days.
cpflux:
The worst I've done to myself with TIG is give my left, ungloved hand a shock when starting an arc on aluminum. I'm guessing it was the AC that did it, since I've never had the same thing happen with DC TIG welding.
... okay, that and sunburn myself welding with a T-shirt, but whatever. I haven't welded nearly long or frequently enough to screw myself up too badly.
Carl-E:
OK, so we have some welders on the forum - I guess now is the time to ask!
I have a project...
She's a 1967, sat in a barn since 1984. It was given to my daughter by the owner when the barn fell down and he didn't want it sitting on his lot anymore (it had been the previous property's owner, abandoned in the estate).
The floor pan is, of course, mostly non-esxistant. Several body parts will have to be replaced. The engine is frozen.
Now, I'm perfectly happy elbows deep in an engine or transaxle, but I've never done any welding, and there's going to be quite a bit on this. I figured I'd learn on the floor pan since that's not seen, and then move to the body panels that need it (like the door pillars - the door hinges are pulling through them...)
Any suggestions on a rig? Oxy-acetyline vs. arc? Size, type, anything? What are the advantages/drawbacks of either?
Oh, and I now know what to wear...
MillionDollar Belt Sander:
Don't teach yourself to weld on a project where lives depend on the strength of the welds.
If you really want to restore it, have a shop that specializes in automotive welding do it.
Or you could just freight it to me. :D I love VW bugs and I already know how to weld.
GerPronouncedGrr:
Unfortunately, I have to agree with MDBS. There are far too many things that could go wrong if you've never done this type of work before. Right off the top of my head I'd say, given the age of the vehicle, you're going to have massive problems with cast parts being rusted out. Not only can you, obviously, not weld rust, but welding to cast metal is a risky proposition all on it's own. You really do need someone who specializes in vehicles to, at the very least, have a look at it and break the process down for you.
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