Thanks Guys. If this latest one does so I'm gonna have to look again at alternative Gas options (I've left it connected to the regulator, with the reg switched hard off on my welder).
I'm a bit puzzled by the 'they always do that' comments, coz that's not been my experience over the course...
I connected up my carefully stored bottle of welding gas after a period of disuse and found it empty. This has now happened twice.
It certainly had Gas in it when I last used it approx 7months ago and it's been stored as pictured, in a canvas bag with my other welding equipment (and a spare...
I really like the Die Grinder idea that's been suggested thanks, maybe its time I invested in one; its something I've considered in the past as getting into some areas with my Angle Grinder can be difficult.
I'm also going to have a good look at the Sealey Spot Weld Drills and the Cobalt Bit...
I'd intended replying again, but will do so more fully tomorrow. I have quite a stonking headache and my better half has forbade me to sit at the computer any longer.
Thanks Argoshield, much appreciated you taking the time, but sadly, not for me.
I don't have the necessary Drill Stand or Lathe to make an extension and the other options are either too long or too wobbly.
The panel in the pics is an upside down section of Floor / Chassis Rail, which I've...
Anyone got a recommendation for long Drill Bits for drilling out spot welds?
I need about 90mm useable, excluding that which is 'lost' in the Chuck to get in immediately beside a C section
I'm likely going to source them from eBay, Toolstation or Screwfix (UK), so those options would work...
thanks for the responses everyone, just to update you; I decided that the crux of the matter with this panel is my limited experience and after quite a bit of thought but not too much time, I now have this (pictured), which resolves the issue of the lack of lower rail; without having to resort...
Once again I'm welding my car and I need to make a curve section
I've done this before and its been a faff . There's got to be a better way!
I've either
Cut slots in the 'returns' to allow the steel to bend at the slot, and then welded them up afterwards
or
Seam welded along the join...
Something about a Ratchet with a Rubber Grip on the Handle screams shoddy to me
...might just be me
One of my favourite and simplest 'Home Made Tools' is a cheap little 3/8" Drive Ratchet that I put the Angle Grinder thru, to leave just 5cm approx of handle; handy when you only want to wind...
I made something similar, albeit in a bit of a 'Heath Robinson' way, as is often the case. It ain't pretty, but it works and it was simple to make.
The black Pole 'friction fits' into the Hole (its part of a Bird Stand) and the Ali poles (Window Washing thing) slide over it. Its stable to...
I bought a second-hand Clarke MIG151TE about 4 years ago for £150, its only for the car, which is usually 0.9mm Galv, sometimes approaching 2mm
Can't fault it
I spent a great deal of time checking out my Gas options, and for me, using it irregularly, the cheap Dispo bottles are best... even...
I just sold it on James, only lost a tenner or so.
In addition to being useless, it was also ill-suited to the job I wanted it for... spot the rather unfortunate way the Wishbone had to be positioned
Cheap Hydraulic Presses
Joddling Pliers
Both equally useless
Also, latterly, my local Factors, they never seem to have what I want, easier to buy on eBay unless you're in a hurry
I was there in 2015, on a 'Non-Auction Day', there's an option to pay an entry fee and have a walk about of the premises including some of their own vehicles and those which await the next Auction. I think I paid about £3 for it.
Of course its Yorkshire, so its fabulous, with Thornton le...
wanted to respond to posts here regarding a couple of Classics I especially like, Saab 96 and Citroen DS Safari for starters; but can't work out this 'Quote' business. Pressing the button gets me a 'Toggle to Multi-Quote' banner at the top of my screen which doesn't appear to be clickable and...
I started out with the premise that I wanted to keep my old Estate car on the road, also our 'Camper' a few years back; it was very much a case of 'nothing to lose, fix it or scrap it'
Its definitely been a learning curve, lots of time has gone into it, and lots of mistakes made and (usually)...
something I'm noticing as I'm getting older, the idea of what tool to use for a job changes; I hope I'm not too old to use em all by the time I've worked out the perfect solution for every task
I was just thinking about cutting things up (carpet, partic, that's another thread), and I thought I'd give a quick shout out for Reciprocating Saws.
Just bought one, £28 for the Saw itself, 'Tee-Tok' brand, so a proper cheapie (no I've never heard of em either) from a well known auction...