AdamR
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 11:03 AM |
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Thanks for all the positive responses chaps - I'm suitably encouraged.
I have a stack of 1.6mm mild steel sheet that will be nice and easy to weld, but this would end up rather heavy I suppose. I'll get myself some
0.9 or 1mm and have a go with that.
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02GF74
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 11:20 AM |
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not done it but about this "cold start" thing.
I've got some info about welding butt joints in aluminium sheet and it suggests putting a sacrificial piece of aluminiun next to the edge- you
start welding on this piece and cary over onto the joint - could this not be used in this case?
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NS Dev
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 01:19 PM |
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possibly, but not worth the hassle of then trying to hack it off afterwards!
This might then cause another leak.
The sacrificial piece is really for welding at a slightly different level to what we are talking about on here
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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DavidM
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| posted on 8/12/07 at 09:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Litemoth
I bought this light and durable aluminium one, swirl-potted, baffled and made to my drawings for £150 incliding aluminium mounting straps.
But that only leaves £100 for the rest of the car!
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