Old Leafsprung Land Rovers
General Category => Technical tips & Questions => Topic started by: thorpey on 21 April 2013, 11:57:41 am
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I have welded with ali wire in a normal mig, used a small disposable argon bottle, worked OK but it was a little different the pool is sort of sticky almost like trying to weld with silicone gun, definately worth practicing first.
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will have to find other mig at work so i can **** about with it then also have lots of spare paint test pannels from sprinters to play with cheers both :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
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While your at it, weld up the second light hole and use 2 filament sidelights- looks much better IMHO:
(http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/428110_462100037172546_2100333703_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/148985_462101430505740_514434198_n.jpg)
Absolutely! Indicators are **** on series 1s.
going to need more offcuts of old panels then
Normal ali will be fine if you have some, that's all I used...
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going to need more offcuts of old panels then
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While your at it, weld up the second light hole and use 2 filament sidelights- looks much better IMHO:
(http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/428110_462100037172546_2100333703_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/148985_462101430505740_514434198_n.jpg)
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Cut them holes out and let a piece in flush.
It will be fine :thumbs:
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if mine turns out that well i will be happy
to repair holes for wing mirrors and also a cut along the outside of the other wing
(http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q483/thorpeys/landy/IMAG1152_zps57ffb854.jpg) (http://s1160.photobucket.com/user/thorpeys/media/landy/IMAG1152_zps57ffb854.jpg.html)
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Right, I'm not sure how good that will be as I've never tried it but I believe it's do-able. I suppose it's not really that important to get a nice looking weld as it will be sanded off won't it, you just want it to be well stuck.
I've a couple of pics here, a bit **** but you get the gist...
This is the wheel arch, you can't really see but it is just a raw edge that's been worn away by the tyre, you can see where I've welded down the front edge aswell and sanded it off.
(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/dandysprocker/2013-01-13100544_zpsc2955df6.jpg) (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/dandysprocker/media/2013-01-13100544_zpsc2955df6.jpg.html)
This is after I've welded a strip on the full length of the tub.
(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/dandysprocker/2013-03-17124437_zps11cd7ea2.jpg) (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/dandysprocker/media/2013-03-17124437_zps11cd7ea2.jpg.html)
That's a full weld along the flat bit at the back, up around the arch and the little flat bit at the front.
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standard mig and argon is what i have available
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I welded up my 80" tub not long ago. both wheel arches had been munched by the tyres because of **** springs.
Is it a proper synergic ac mig set your using or are you just putting ali mig wire in a normal mig welder? You will want 100% Argon gas not argoshield universal.
I've also welded up my front wings because good 80" wings are none existant.
It welds just like normal aluminium.
I'll see if I have a picture.
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has any one tried mig welding landy body panels after a few tips as i am going to try repairing wings and seat box where they have split.
i have filler wire that worked with tig so should be ok for mig as well, unfortunatelly not got access to AC tig set any more