lead or Leadless body solder
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Not sure of the direction you are going, but here is the filler I used to replace the lead in my car:
http://www.tptools.com/USC-All-Metal-Body-Filler,1623.html
http://www.tptools.com/USC-All-Metal-Body-Filler,1623.html
Chilsam
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HMMM I've never heard of this product,are you happy with the results? I'm just worried about the the VAST temp diff in the Il weather you know HEAT'N up FREEZ'N down cycling with the expansion and contraction of the fillers,lead leadless solder OR Aluminum in this product.THANX for passing the info to me.
Plucked Chicken
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The All Metal bondo product is more about going over questionable rusty areas - because it has less tendancy to bubble like bondo does over rust - not the correct fix you seek. If done correct, thin and over solid rust free metal - plastic fillers will out last you.
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Chilsam
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It is over solid metal just some shallow creases maybe a 1' to a 16" long that some body used a dent puller to remove.would a stitch welder to seal bit holes work then level welds then plastic filler? THANX!
Plucked Chicken
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Best way to plug holes is a wire-feed welder and backed with copper tool.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odk....Xcopper+welders&_nkw=copper+welders&_sacat=0
http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odk....Xcopper+welders&_nkw=copper+welders&_sacat=0
Chilsam
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Thank-you !
Plucked Chicken
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It's a trick I just learned recently - Just plugged some 1/4" holes this week - while installing bear claw latches on a '53 Chev truck. Back side was perfectly flush, took very little weld effort. It will amaze you.
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You can make your own copper backing tool. Get a piece of copper pipe from a hardware store and hammer it into the shape of your choice. Put a wooden handle on it, heat travels fast in copper.
You can quench it in a bucket of water between each weld.
You can quench it in a bucket of water between each weld.
Chilsam
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Did you have any problems with warpage or distortion & how long did you wait "cool down" between weld runs? THANX!!!
This is what I'm planning to try on the RR. Rather than replace metal, I'm going to try and salvage as much of the original metal as possible with patches and flush plugs.
I'll let you know how it works for me. Probably will be about 10 years from now, if I'm lucky.
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Wire feed is very forgiving, but you do want to skip around with any welding and limit the length from a spot to 1/2" long at a time. Walk away and let things cool after a few welds.
Here's the bear claws kit I just installed with that method - using a cheap Eastwood mig welder - no warpage and very little spot repair needed afterwards.
Here's the bear claws kit I just installed with that method - using a cheap Eastwood mig welder - no warpage and very little spot repair needed afterwards.
Chilsam
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very clean!!
Plucked Chicken
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It's a little 110 Eastwood China special, bought it 2 years ago because I did have huge holes to fill in the side of a '57 Chevy truck bed. Sheet metal seems to weld best on it at "F" and 6 to 7 on the wire speed depending on how much fill is needed.
http://www.eastwood.com/mig-135-welder-cart-helmet-kit.html
http://www.popularmechanics.com/hom...d-welder-face-off-we-test-the-top-6-3#slide-3
http://www.eastwood.com/images/pdf/12011Q_MIG135.pdf
Next I want try welding cast iron with it, using Crown 44-30 wire is the ticket I hear.
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http://www.eastwood.com/mig-135-welder-cart-helmet-kit.html
http://www.popularmechanics.com/hom...d-welder-face-off-we-test-the-top-6-3#slide-3
http://www.eastwood.com/images/pdf/12011Q_MIG135.pdf
Next I want try welding cast iron with it, using Crown 44-30 wire is the ticket I hear.
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That 44-30 sounds like great wire. Although their data sheet says preheat might not be needed, I'd probably still heat to 6-700 degrees first and let it cool slowly under a thermal blanket.
Plucked Chicken
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Chevy's are no thicker - even in the door jamb - 16 gage.....
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Chilsam
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Just wanna thank you guys for the info and your time.I asked graveyard cars the same ? and they NEVER responded.So much for the body man inna can guys! lol I disliked m on facebook.Much more info and sincerity on this site...THANX again!
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