Rust repair!!
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It looks great man! I just learned how to weld last year and I've been a mechanic for 10+ years lol. Everyone has to start somewhere.
I'll admit I use welding and bondo but hay its the though that counts. lol
I'll admit I use welding and bondo but hay its the though that counts. lol
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So today I had my first welding experience.. It's fun, but by no means am I good at it. I got it to hold but that's about it.
I'm going to get some self tapping screws tomorrow to screw through the bottom just to give it a little extra support. I'll have to grind the welds of course, and once I get the trim off, I'll use Herculiner around the bottom. Here's what I started with today and what I left with.
I'm going to get some self tapping screws tomorrow to screw through the bottom just to give it a little extra support. I'll have to grind the welds of course, and once I get the trim off, I'll use Herculiner around the bottom. Here's what I started with today and what I left with.
Been there done that.. I tore my truck the f*ck up doing rust repair lol.. (sorry for some of the crappy pics, phone camera sucks)
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Sorry, for some reason I didn't see your reply until now.. The rust that I could cut out was indeed cut out. I had to leave the small spot above because the panel wouldn't cover it, so I'll probably do bondo on both sides just to seal it up a bit better. I left about an inch of the original metal underneath the panel so I had something to weld to.
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Sorry, for some reason I didn't see your reply until now.. The rust that I could cut out was indeed cut out. I had to leave the small spot above because the panel wouldn't cover it, so I'll probably do bondo on both sides just to seal it up a bit better. I left about an inch of the original metal underneath the panel so I had something to weld to.
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Well speaking as someone who DID take those classes...if your still in high school, see if your high school offers classes. My school district (back when I was still in school years ago) had a program that teaches and certifies in wielding. It should be free or a small fee, which is MUCH cheaper than taking the actual classes later in life.
Wielding can be a very profitable career if you play your cards right, especially a special field called "Underwater Wielding". Buddy of mine has a brother that does that and easily clears 10k a month minimum wielding underwater pipe.
Personally, I never got into a wielding career because I have seen what the long term effects of long term exposure to chemicals can do to a human being. These old wielders looked in worse shape than the holocaust survivors I have met with in person...that really speaks volumes when you look much worse than the guy who was tortured for 3 years by ****'s.
Wielding can be a very profitable career if you play your cards right, especially a special field called "Underwater Wielding". Buddy of mine has a brother that does that and easily clears 10k a month minimum wielding underwater pipe.
Personally, I never got into a wielding career because I have seen what the long term effects of long term exposure to chemicals can do to a human being. These old wielders looked in worse shape than the holocaust survivors I have met with in person...that really speaks volumes when you look much worse than the guy who was tortured for 3 years by ****'s.
Amen to that.
I wish I took more shop classes in school. I am an electrician now and I wish I knew right out of highschool that this is something that I enjoy doing. Instead, I had to waste a year of my life and a lot of money before I figured that out.
I'm not sure what there is for money in your parts but up here on the oil patch (when things are going well), there's a ton of money to be made for pipeline welders who subcontract. Get your pipe welding tickets, get a welding rig on a truck and find yourself an apprentice and get to work. You'll easily make $250,000 a year if you work all year.
I subcontract myself when the chances are there. I am not right now but when I do, welders make more money then I do. I'm sure the overhead is higher but realistically, a good welding setup could come in handy doing some special projects on the side too. Good stuff to have.
Anyways, just something to think of. Those welds look great for your first time. If you enjoy it, it's worth looking into for sure.
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Sorry, for some reason I didn't see your reply until now.. The rust that I could cut out was indeed cut out. I had to leave the small spot above because the panel wouldn't cover it, so I'll probably do bondo on both sides just to seal it up a bit better. I left about an inch of the original metal underneath the panel so I had something to weld to.
Agreed