Frame stiffening.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
Any area I weld I remove all paint, any rust? anything down to bare metal BUT old seams have oil wicked into them from years of accumulation. It seeps out of the seams when heating in the welding process and destroys the weld.
Stick is not quit as bad but mig really hates this oil.
I certainly have had my share of problems welding seams and it takes a couple of passes before it is clean enough to get a good top coat.
Stick is not quit as bad but mig really hates this oil.
I certainly have had my share of problems welding seams and it takes a couple of passes before it is clean enough to get a good top coat.
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Originally Posted by 45ACP
Heat the contaminated area you intend to weld up with an oxy-acetylene torch beforehand. Any oil with be thoroughly baked out.
Do the up to date power books cover the C3?
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by ZD75blue
Wont that anneal the metal?
Do the up to date power books cover the C3?
Do the up to date power books cover the C3?
Also, you don't need to have the areas in question glowing bright orange - just enough to burn out the offending grease or oil. Let everything cool down afterward, hit it all with a wire brush for a final cleaning and you are good to go.
To my knowledge, the Powerbooks after '84 or so no longer have C3 stuff in them.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by ZD75blue
Cool...
I'll have to look around, a new excuse to check out the used book stores!
I'll have to look around, a new excuse to check out the used book stores!
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Originally Posted by 45ACP
Have a look at my post on the first page of this thread. Follow the link and you'll have a copy!
Now I have to find a new excuse to go to the book store!
