Re: Clemens's 47 Custom Super Clipper
Posted by Clemens On 2014/8/27 17:21:25
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I think I am lucky then. This area has rusted only lightly and I will be able to preserve the state it is in.
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Get a welding specialist to show you some basics. Then use one or two bottles of Argon for training and weld together whatever scrap metal you can find.
Then sell it as modern art and get rich
If you don't like MAG welding try oxyacetylene welding or (in my opinion) even better: TIG welding.
Filing holes is very easy: the trick is: put a lump of copper or brass behind the hole, then fill it with welding. This way, the weld stays in the hole instead of falling through. The back side stays flat and you only have to grind of the lump on the front side.
HH56 wrote:
My 47 has the same damage where the floor and vertical pieces meet except mine is across the back below the lid opening bottom panel. Believe that same seam and sealant that was used to fill the maybe cm wide gap between the floor and rear panel continues around. The sealer on mine failed and water was able to get under and rust the lip of floor panel completely thru most of way across the back. It is kind of hidden under the bumper splash panel so if you haven't already, you might want to check yours carefully too.
I think I am lucky then. This area has rusted only lightly and I will be able to preserve the state it is in.
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HH56 wrote:
I admire those of you that can co-ordinate the basic welding fundamentals and do a repair. A lost cause in my case so any attempt here and it will be deciding which looks better -- keep the existing rust holes, add a few more blown thru holes in different spots from the welding attempt, or figure out how to stylishly use half inch thick blobs of melted weld.
Get a welding specialist to show you some basics. Then use one or two bottles of Argon for training and weld together whatever scrap metal you can find.
Then sell it as modern art and get rich
If you don't like MAG welding try oxyacetylene welding or (in my opinion) even better: TIG welding.
Filing holes is very easy: the trick is: put a lump of copper or brass behind the hole, then fill it with welding. This way, the weld stays in the hole instead of falling through. The back side stays flat and you only have to grind of the lump on the front side.
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