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RE: 1100 bulletproof.. - Leykor - 09-14-2015
Looking good some solid work required. You planning on doing the rust/panel work yourself?
RE: 1100 bulletproof.. - theMINIguy - 09-14-2015
Those couple of shots with the screwdriver ... so Binky, here and here and here and here....
Looks like you're all set for some hard graft Dom.
RE: 1100 bulletproof.. - DomMINIque - 09-15-2015
Got enough parts between the two for about 1 and 3/4 cars so not a pile of stuff missing.
Black shell is in much better shape hence the purchase.
Yea my dad taught me how to weld about a year or two back. I've been doing some practice/testing on some 1.2mm sheet metal to see at what point I burn holes and when the metal starts to warp. I've got it to about 15mm sections before it becomes a problem. I also find that negatively hooking up the welder doesn't seem to generate as much heat. This has all been done with a arc/stick welder so far.
If I can find thinner welding electrodes it will apparently help.
RE: 1100 bulletproof.. - theMINIguy - 09-15-2015
Explain "negatively hooking up the welder" please Dom, our local Builder's Warehouse has some really thin sticks, if you're in a jam let me know and I'll pick some up for you.. give you more incentive to join us for a C&C one Sunday to collect
RE: 1100 bulletproof.. - Leykor - 09-15-2015
(09-15-2015, 09:31 AM)theMINIguy Wrote: Explain "negatively hooking up the welder" please Dom
I think he was referring to welding with reverse polarity, so stick is plugged to -ve and ground clamp to +ve. Has something to do with the direction that the welding arc travels either from panel to welding rod or welding rod to panel. Cant comment on heat differences.
RE: 1100 bulletproof.. - Boyscout - 09-15-2015
(09-15-2015, 01:21 PM)Leykor Wrote:(09-15-2015, 09:31 AM)theMINIguy Wrote: Explain "negatively hooking up the welder" please Dom
I think he was referring to welding with reverse polarity, so stick is plugged to -ve and ground clamp to +ve. Has something to do with the direction that the welding arc travels either from panel to welding rod or welding rod to panel. Cant comment on heat differences.
It is referred to as Straight and reverse polarity in Welding terms (DC Welding) Electrode positive (reverse polartiy) results in deeper penetration. Electrode Negative (straight polarity) results in electrode being consumed quicker and more metal being deposited onto work piece.
RE: 1100 bulletproof.. - DomMINIque - 09-15-2015
There you go 100%.
Priority 1 at the moment is to pass honours Malcolm. Then we can go crazy - mini crazy.
RE: 1100 bulletproof.. - Miniac - 09-15-2015
I thought that everyone on here was already mini crazy.
RE: 1100 bulletproof.. - DomMINIque - 09-16-2015
Ed some of us are still newbies to the mini world so not all of us have been diagnosed yet.
I'll get that cap info for you today. Got lots of car stuff to do today
RE: 1100 bulletproof.. - Miniac - 09-16-2015
Cool beans man, like I mentioned earlier you can WhatsApp the pics to me if it'll be easier for you.