Daverods project 66

[daverod]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Take a lot of pics how your fixing this. I have the same problem.

Thats my fix.

[daverod]

Hay Allan I found the button for my electron microscope. About a year latter. Ya I know my welding still sucks.

[jgh64pkup]

hey dave i think a bird was in your shop and crapped on your truck
j/k

[Bazooka]

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

hey dave i think a bird was in your shop and crapped on your truck
j/k

that was wrong

[watahyahknow]

it prolly would look better if you welded on a clean surface to begin with and added a little more power/heat less wire feed , it looks like the weld is laying on top of the metal that needs to be welded .... not enough penetration ...... you did use the mig with gas didnt you , that allso helps it should look like it just about flowed intoo the surrounding metal
everyone should be able to weld eventually if they try and know wat to do when surtan things happen mig welding should sound like sissling bacon in a frying pan when its cracling and its too high power or too little wirefeed hissing is to low power to big wirefeed when you set the balance on a couple of scraps youre usually set for the rest of the truck , just keep the small spot blasts around the piece all about the same time each time to get a nice even bead around the piece the welder i used actually had a timer to give spotwelds and it worked verry nice

[daverod]

Originally Posted by Bazooka

that was wrong

Ya Wrong, but in a funny way.

[ruffrida2005]

I'm with Watahyaknow. You need to reweld it, turn your wire down. I know your not welding with gas because of the way it looks.

But other then that. glad to see some more progress going on the truck. I need to post some stuff on mine!

[daverod]

That was just the first pass. I don't turn the heat up the first run because it's so easy to burn through. Usally after about 3 runs its looks normal.It all gets ground down anyway. Then sprayed with undercoat. On the inside I'll Skim coat the wall with some mud. The floor well get sound matt.

[jgh64pkup]

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

it prolly would look better if you welded on a clean surface to begin with and added a little more power/heat less wire feed , it looks like the weld is laying on top of the metal that needs to be welded .... not enough penetration ...... you did use the mig with gas didnt you , that allso helps it should look like it just about flowed intoo the surrounding metal
everyone should be able to weld eventually if they try and know wat to do when surtan things happen tig welding should sound like sissling bacon in a frying pan when its cracling and its too high power or too little wirefeed hissing is to low power to big wirefeed when you set the balance on a couple of scraps youre usually set for the rest of the truck , just keep the small spot blasts around the piece all about the same time each time to get a nice even bead around the piece the welder i used actually had a timer to give spotwelds and it worked verry nice

hehe........penetration....hehe




hey dave do i need to come help you weld that

[ruffrida2005]

wow Gage is talking smack.

[jgh64pkup]

im just joking i hope no one will have hard feelings over this im just havin fun
hehe......hard feelings....hehe

[shrunken66stroker]

D rod, you're supposed to grind it smooth before taking pics. When you smooth it out it shines so bright and you can't tell what it really looks like. That's my trick anyway. Shine it up and re-post it and I bet you get compliments. Give it a shot.

[ruffrida2005]

lol shrunken. But it's too late.

Dave I just saved it. Remember the c notch pic you keep posting on mine. I got you back

[daverod]

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

D rod, you're supposed to grind it smooth before taking pics. When you smooth it out it shines so bright and you can't tell what it really looks like. That's my trick anyway. Shine it up and re-post it and I bet you get compliments. Give it a shot.

Thats the truth huh. The only reason I took the picture was because I was so happy I found out how to switch my camera to macro. I was the only thing to take a picture of. I'm not to worried it all grinds down and you never see it anyway. I knew I was going to hear about it. I love the close up though. It makes it look twice as ugly as it really is.Heres what it looked like after I cleaned it up. I wished.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

wow Gage is talking smack.

Ya He's only 15 so I'm letting it slide. Other wise I would go getto on his a$$$

[jgh64pkup]

haha well its good im 15 huh
and that i can weld

[daverod]

Not so bad.

[watahyahknow]

Originally Posted by daverod

looks like one of nathans welds all porterbuild stuff looks like that

[Strodder]

Use Spearmint Bubble Gum. It gives a smoother look when welding. Seriously you are doing a great job. Dave don't listen to anyone.
And Gage keep the digs coming. It keeps us all on the ball.

[daverod]

Thanks Dennis I'm sure it nothing you hav'nt seen before. Hope to get the rest done today. Spent the morning out at the goat ranch. It's hard work being a goat rancher. Ok Gage lets hear it, and they are goats not sheep. In fact I'm naming the brown one Gage. He's a stud, untill I cut his you know what's off.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

looks like one of nathans welds all porterbuild stuff looks like that

I hope in like five years from now I can weld like that.

[jgh64pkup]

Originally Posted by daverod

Thanks Dennis I'm sure it nothing you hav'nt seen before. Hope to get the rest done today. Spent the morning out at the goat ranch. It's hard work being a goat rancher. Ok Gage lets hear it, and they are goats not sheep. In fact I'm naming the brown one Gage. He's a stud, untill I cut his you know what's off.

hahahahahahaha

Originally Posted by daverod

I hope in like five years from now I can weld like that.

i can.............................NOT

[Strodder]

Poor Gage

[daverod]

Finished the floor and sides. Started beating on my cab supports with a hammer and screw driver. More rust. Ordered some cab supports. Looks like I'll have plenty to do this winter. Did I say this truck had no rust? Anybody use the slip over cab supports?

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by daverod

Hay Allan I found the button for my electron microscope. About a year latter. Ya I know my welding still sucks.

Hurry turn it off. J/K .............Practice makes perfect.