Not a pro , but try welding the thin stuff off the table . I practice wth two pieces bent up like a Z , and put the two top piece togeather with a tight butt fit , tack and use a .035 mig wire for filler . Much less grinding . The metal up off the table is what you will have when doing panels . I Se my welder at 40 amps and walk the petal . Good luck and like said above practice everyday .
Thank you ! That’s exactly what I did. Well almost ... trying to recreate sheetmetal on the car I used my sheet metal clamps and propped the pieces off the table. Tacked the ends and removed the clamps and put 4 on the corners to hold it off the table. I started figured out to pulse the pedal on my own. It worked great. Only thing I didn’t do was use the mig wire. I forgot that trick For my set up I was using 1/16 gold tungsten 1/16 filler rod er70s-2 #8 gas lens Machine at 30 amps Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Your TIG welds are looking good, particularly for self teaching on that Eastwood pedal. You will be stacking dimes before you know it.
Thanks Pat. I’ve got no issues with the pedal... I’m a happy guy at the moment. Glad I stuck with it ... I’m not one to give up too easily. I taught myself everything else up til now ... not about to stop with the Tig. [emoji16][emoji1360] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
when I get the coupe on the road a buddy said he would show me how to tig... he has 2 small extra sets...... I think he said they adapt to a mig...?
I honestly don’t know. I’m just getting started. I have never heard of that, but I really don’t know. I’m not knowledgeable on the different types. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Painting in the summer, hot rods in the winter? Sounds like a plan. It's getting closer and closer, Mr Mike. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
WOW, I've caught up, finally! Been parts of three days reading thru all of this build. Now I'm pissed, why? Because I can't do that stuff as easy as Mike does. haahaa. I can't wait to get back on my Essex project. How do I subscribe to this build please, someone? Perley
Top right hand corner just above the first post, it says watch thread, click on it and select how you want notifications and you are subscribed!
I’m sorry it’s such a long build thread ... I feel it may be somewhat redundant at the beginning, but picked up speed once things got rolling. Thank you for following along and the kind words. I feel like you should be rewarded for your 3 days of catching up. Haha. Love to see the Essex, maybe a build thread ? If I can do this stuff , you can do it ! Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Thanks Mike. I have a build thread on Club Hot Rod, it's under Hot Rod Talk, 29 Essex highboy, oldrodder 43
One huge step closer !! Smooth as butter ... officially a Mass titled Model A. So happy. Mike - 1 Mass - 0 Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
brother and I called it "victory for the little guy".... when we got and oldie registered... when we got it inspected we called that "sticker shock"... ... go mike go !
Now all the hard work IS done. Congratulations-keep it under 100! Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I feel like I have just defeated the giant. Huge victory !! Thanks guys ... I couldn’t wait to share. I know you all understand. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I didn’t register the car today. I just wanted to get it in my own name. Which I was successful at doing. I told the lady I had 2 other cars to title also. She said come see me if you have any problems. [emoji1374] Her father was a “collector” just like my grandfather is [emoji6] Sweet ol lady that Peggy. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Don't float TMI around on here, gents.This shits on a need to know basis. Loose lips sink ships. If you don't register it , you won't have to pay excise tax right away. Getting the title is the big one! AND paying SALES tax! I didn't do it right away on my first coupe (till I had it built ) and got slammed with penalties. (I didn't get a title with it and waited- not good) Pretty soon you'll get all the Junior Highway Patrol guys telling how you SHOULD have done it! Lol Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Well I think I’m about ready to glue real sheetmetal together Today’s first try [emoji847] Happy Hot rodding this weekend guys ... suns out here in Middleboro. Enjoy ! Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I wish I was able to wrap my head around it sooner. Timing wasn’t right I suppose. Today was a good day. Thank you for the advice along with several other guys. Made all the difference Let’s build hotrods [emoji1360] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Mike, another member suggested in another thread looking at this training video that is updated weekly with welding tips. It looked worth while so I am passing it along fwiw
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