Projects Hello everyone. New to the app. Here is some of the work i do

Well, I can build cars like that..... I just don't want to.
Seriously, it's great work. I would like to do a pancaked hood but I am afraid to warp everything. What do you set your welder to? We have a Lincoln 255 with .030 wire or .023 when using 20 GA. Just wondering what everyone else does about warpage

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I have a tweko fabricator 141i mig welder . It has a post flow feature on it that helps on start up tacks when im welding thin metal i run .030 wire on 1.5 wire speed and voltage set at 80-90 amps .
How i go about welding and tring to control warping, Is making shure i have a piece that fits with about 1/16 gap around fitment anything bigger will only cause build up of weld and more heat . Once it fits nice then i tack "corners" and cool each tack with an air blower as i go . I bought a blue point air blower with tip adapters from the tool truck which is supposed to help direct air flow were u need it helps for shure. I try to move around the seems tacking and cooling, also i cool the metal as im grinding welds . I apply the same method if i pie cut or but weld .i tig all of my work now and its much harder to control heat and definitely a hole different ball park . I dont do any hammer or dolly work untill weldings done and smooth surface. Hope this helps .

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todays fun include a roll cage in it. Bend , fitted and notched yesterday today im cleaning up my weld joints and notches to burn it in.

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Welcome Elgato! I like you work and look forward to viewing your future posts.

 

Great work, it's good to see a Texas boy making a name for himself

 

You do some excellent work, now learn how to post pictures so I don't have to stand on my head to see them.

 

Thank you very much sir.

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Im tring brother! .

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1 out of 10 give me a brake i also had to stand on my head to take the picture hahahhahahha just kidding will do sir . Thanks

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the day went by too fast hope to get it tig welded tomorrow. Hope you all enjoy the work . Soon i will be jumping back on the chevy fleetline need to block primer and shoot a base coat for the 3 stage paint job i have plans for it.

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Hello ElGato.Welcome aboard.Great looking work.Please keep the updates coming.Judging from how busy you are you will never be ElGordo Gato.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

Hahahaha it does happen from time to time i get comfortable with them double corn tortilla tacos hahaha. Will do sir and thank you very much.

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Welcome to the h.a.m.b. tasteful looking work your doing.

 

model A i did the body work and paint made the cover of traditional rod and kulture .

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Very impressive work, Sir!!
Welcome on board.

 

You do great work!! Keep posting progress pics.


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update on the cage ... finally done also started gathering parts from the yard and started making a 5 window look complete 4 door jimmy frame came off a studabaker, i had laying around and the shell of the truck i found in a field about 3 months ago. wheel base on the frame was 124 so i had to cut out 8 inches to match the 116 from the original wheel base. Mocked up a bumper that looked eye catching too . What do yall think ? Hope to have it done by summer .

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Very nice work! What color and type paint is on the #8 car?

 

Its a custom color i made . In between a forest and olive green . I table mix all of my colors usually it starts with a solid base and then pearls / flakes are added for side tones . Thank you sir.

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any pics on the FLEETLINE chop???

 

Hey, neighbor! Great talent! Your shoebox paint job is killer. Check out my website. .what part of town are ya?

 

Well Mr. Elgato, no question you have a wonderful God given talent. Just wish I lived closer so I could drop over and "keep on eye out" on what you're doing. My '51 Sport Coupe (in avatar) looks kind of plain compared to your Fleetline. Nice.
God bless.

 

Awesome custom! I hope I run into you at the Round Up.

Dave

 

My shop is located in kyle brother. I reside in south side Austin . Thank you sir.

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Thank you very much sir . Beautiful car you have there. any time you're in austin give me a shout .your allways welcome .

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Thank you sir. Hope so too brother. I will be out there .

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and here it is ladys and gentleman.

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Lookn' real good!

 

Absolutely beautiful work. Being just a mechanic I am always jealous and in complete awe of guys like you that have the eye and skill to make cars look that good!!! It's truly an art. Fantastic work! Hope to see more from you

 

Welcome to the H.A.M.B.!!!! You really have some real talent with Metal work and Paint, please continue to post pictures of your projects.