Heist's Build Thread.

[CubbyChowder]

makes sense. I use the copper on one side of every hole I fill so it keeps the grinding down. Little trick I figured out one day.

How does it keep the grinding down?

[Rains]

makes sense. I use the copper on one side of every hole I fill so it keeps the grinding down. Little trick I figured out one day.

How does it keep the grinding down?

By putting copper on the back side, the molten metal while welding will be held in place over the hole from the copper piece. Makes it easier to form the metal over the hole

[CubbyChowder]

By putting copper on the back side, the molten metal while welding will be held in place over the hole from the copper piece. Makes it easier to form the metal over the hole

damn, that's a great idea. I'm definitely going to do that from now on

[evilstar]

By putting copper on the back side, the molten metal while welding will be held in place over the hole from the copper piece. Makes it easier to form the metal over the hole

So does the other metal not melt into the copper? does copper have a higher melting point?

[323ijoe]

if im correct you cant weld copper, it it mainly used to absorb the heat from welding to help with distortion os panels and such, but it your backing a pinhole your filling you should only really have to grind down one side o the hole if you get a good "seal" with the copper.

ps harbor fright sells this doodad that has come in handy for me.

http://www.harborfreight.com/welding-spoon-66785.html

[Rains]

So does the other metal not melt into the copper? does copper have a higher melting point?

Nope, the molten metal just sits on top of the copper piece until it hardens again. I've never had it stick together or anything.

[tomshouse516]

I use the same method, it make filling slighlty bigger holes much easier.

I used a length of pipe that t hammered flat and folded over a few times, it is easy to bend and shape to fit in tight area and gives a nice handle so you can hold it without a glove.

[jchm]

I've been watching this thread for a while now, but not commented before now.
I must say, you're an crazy crazy guy, with a crazy crazy project, and I love it!
I could only imagine to have those skills you have!
Lookin forward to keep watching you're buildingthread!

[Heist]

followed by this


sucks grinding with the wrist so progress might slow a little for now haha

[CubbyChowder]

damn, what happened?

[WhiteLove]

hairy

whats wrong with the hand ?

[Heist]

drilling out the holes for the master cylinder on the pedal box and the makita caught an edge. Little sucker has a lot of torque! spun my hand around real good..... and yes hairy monkey arm.

[DarkSeid]

dude, loving the work you are making on this car! congratz

[d.parker]

very nice build! ill follow.

[244Brick]

Sux about the wrist man.... Suck it up and get back to work!!! im in need of epicness nao