My first attempt at metal work-floor pans

aussiewannabee69 said:

So ive had a crack at cutting out and making my own floor pan for my 69 dodge coronet.
It's turned out alright and since then i have made another that has turned out mint. I have used my bead roller for the first time making some beads to strenthen it.
I would like to start using an english wheel of anyone has any recommendations on an entry level one.

The photo is of my first attempt. Dont have a pic of the second one. I
Found the first one curled up a lot from making beads. The second one i pre stretched the lines i was going to bead. Turned out way way better.

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dukeboy_318 said:

what'd you stretch it with?

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Mike67 said:

I did the same thing on mine, started patching, breaking and beadrollingbtrying to match he existing....problem I ran into was that after several of the patches I just kept finding more places that needed attention so I did the whole pan...
Hopefullyyoull have more success than I did! Nice job!!

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conv67bdere said:

A friend of mine, from this site, once told me . . . don't fret attempting the metal work and welding . . . if you don't like the results you can always cut it out, make a new patch panel, and weld it in again . . . repeat until you're happy with the results . . .

Took me 3 attempts in one area when I first started my metal working and welding . . .

Nicely done . . . Good work sir ! ! !

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aussiewannabee69 said:

Yeah well that's what I'm thinking. I'm going all in on mine. Going to buy an English wheel next and learn that to. My tig skills are getting better now as well.

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conv67bdere said:

I bought a TIG Too and have been working on that "skill" as well . . . Have not got an English Wheel yet, that's still on the list . . .

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conv67bdere said:

I bought a TIG Too and have been working on that "skill" as well . . . Have not got an English Wheel yet, that's still on the list . . .[/QUO

Yeah they look to be an essential tool to have for full restoration work.
A lot of options as well

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451Mopar said:

With the TIG, what are you using for a tungsten sharpener? I bought a 8" grinder dedicated to just the tungsten, with course and fine green silicon carbide grinding wheels.

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aussiewannabee69 said:

At the moment its just the standard wheel grinder in the shed. I'm yet to get a separate grinder for that. Its meant to help a lot. I'm still using the red ones 2% thoriated. Haven't tried anything else. I'm also going to try silicon bronze as a filler. I'm getting a CK9 torch now to. My standard one is too bulky.

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451Mopar said:

I thought you may have had one of those pricey grinders? I have been using the blue, 2% Lanthanated. Seems to be good for DC and AC.
I'm still learning, and need more practice. Went to welding school in 2015, and have had my TIG since 2016.

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