Dan's mk2 8v to ABF project **Build For Le Mans??**

[Neo Badness]

Well my tigerseal is here but ive decided that im gona go in a different direction with the bay and try and give it a little smooth and a tummy tuck..

 

I knew that would happen. I highly recommend the one i've been using Clarke 150TE Turbo weld. More than capable of blowing holes in most metal
I also highly recommend an auto darkening mask. Sif one I got is very comfy. Oh and gloves/ gauntlets. And decent set of clamps/ magnets are worth their weight in platinum.

Look forward to pic's. I'm doing the bay in mine in a few weeks(ish)

[tech1889]

Well we will just see how it goes I dont hold high hopes.. 

[tech1889]

http://www.weldequip.com/clarke-130en.htm

Have this on order.. Need to get some gas wheres cheapest and whats best argon and c02 mix ??

[Neo Badness]

http://www.weldequip.com/clarke-130en.htm

Have this on order.. Need to get some gas wheres cheapest and whats best argon and c02 mix ??

Cleaner welds with C02 argon mix. Danny p was suggesting somewhere you can get mail order bottles but the name of the place escapes me at the mo. Or you can hire them.

[tech1889]

how much you think for a deposit and full bottle ??

[Neo Badness]

how much you think for a deposit and full bottle ??

Not a scooby. You'd need to phone about mate.

[tech1889]

Alright mate cheers.. My mrs dad welds for a living so i will ask him where to get a bottle and fill it up 

[Neo Badness]

Alright mate cheers.. My mrs dad welds for a living so i will ask him where to get a bottle and fill it up 

Sounds like an excellent plan

[tech1889]

What width steel do you recommend 1mm.. 1.5mm ??

[Neo Badness]

What width steel do you recommend 1mm.. 1.5mm ??

1.5mm would be slightly less likely to blow holes in. You'll get a feel for it, just tack, move to opposite side tack. Keep the amp's high enough to get decent penetration and wire feed reasonably high (5-6) on my welder for tacking. As I say you get it as you experiment.

Top tip, wear gloves, boiler suit/decent boots (not trainers like I did). Weld splatter is hot.

Thus avoiding the sweet smell of cooking your own flesh.