In reply to # 3643967 by OldEvo Rivets will be plenty strong enough. Plus, it must have a minimum of 6 amperage ranges. I had no clue about the weld-through primer, either.
Corvair Ranch is hooking me up with floor pans and tunnel sides. This will be the last time I pester/harass you on this topic, and either way you go, it will be a learning experience and I can't wait to see the progress & results. It's a cheap 110v 45/90 Amp flux welder. You will get a cleaner weld, but it cost more. Here's my two cents to add to what others said: Based on everything I've read, I agree that gas gives the best results, BUT, for floors, which nobody is going to see once the carpet goes back in, who cares how clean the welds are, as long as they are strong/get the job done??? When playing with the settings, I only got more disastrous results. I experimented with some scrap sheet steel that was the same gauge as the floor to get the MIG welder settings right before I went to town. I am using the settings recommended on the chart on the welder, but am having issues with blowing holes in the metal. Why Flux Core Welding is the Best Choice for Floor Pans. Used 16 gauge cold rolled and it worked fine. This is essential when working on things like machine parts. Flux Core Welding For Floor Pans. Instead, their welding skills play the key to precise results.
Is this going to be a project for restoring a Spitfire to drive, or a project for building something in fiberglass that happens to be a Spitfire? Apr 24, 2013 08:51 AM. As a result, it's the foundation among automotive enthusiasts for being a key mechanical component. Also I got myself a harbor freight puncher flanger: One side creates a flange so one panel can form a nice lap joint with the other. 1963 Ford Thunderbird. Next stop: National Welders Supply, Durham. What welder for floorpans. Gather Flux Core Welding Supplies and Equipment. Its not like our cars arnt light enough already. They need to be pretty good at welding thick stuff.
Start with a clean surface. So much better than the grey zinc stuff at parts stores. Anyone use flux core for patching rotted sections on cars? I have a feeling that welding in the pre-formed panels will provide you with plenty of educational opportunity--- I know it would for me! I got a smaller tank, which I sometimes wish it was bigger, but I don't weld everyday and not often enough for the bigger tank. Difference of night and day. But the one thing no one has mentioned is, flux wire has an acid in the center of the wire, which is why it is called flux. Can you weld aluminum with flux core. You won't need seam sealer as the adhesive suffices in that regard. Every saint has a past..... every sinner a future. Corvair Center Forum: Corvair Center Phorum - presented by CORSA.
I'm not sure the floor pans are even 20 guage. 3/22/16 3:22 p. m. Follow jumper's advice. The only machine I have access to is an 80 amp flux core arc welder. Alternatively, you can use magnetic squares or a locking plier. Which one would be better to use on a common house hold plug and if possible use an extension cord.
Visit my blog: Baurspotting. What seems to be the best welder for doing this? I've heard it's best to do the floor from the bottom, but I didn't have that option. I might start with a bonnet doors and deck lid first though. It ate the metal from the inside out. Took 4 small ones to do all my welding - should have bought the bigger tank... This is a process that I learned that works for me and several people I have trained. ↳ Education Opportunities. I've used my wirefeed welder to weld in home-made floor panels and small patches. Your going to be welding in your garage right? Take an air saw and cutoff wheel and cut out the panel.