New Member, introduction
Just signed up yesterday and want to introduce myself.
I've been restoring a few British sports cars on and off for about 14 years. At some point I'll figure how to post few pictures.
To date I have done quite a bit of mig welding, especially on sheet metal. The Brits werent exactly known for producing corrosion resitatant cars. That is, except for wherever the oil was leaking, aka, British Undercoating. I have an old American Foundry Mig that I bought used 14 years ago, it doesn't owe me a thing. A real plain Jane machine but I am able to buttweld 20 gauge with only occasional burn-thru. I've also used it to build a 42" throat English Wheel, planishing hammer, car rottiserie and misc. jigs and fixtures, neighbor's lawnmower decks, etc.
My current project is a 1960 Austin Healey BN7. The project has been stranded for a few years because the job I just left was taking about 70-80 hours a week between work and the commute. I just started at another company which is closer and I am working a lot less hours so now I have more time to get back into my projects.
While the Healey's fendors are steel, the front and rear body clips are aluminum. I just purchased a Powertig 200DX to allow me do do an extensive amount of aluminum repair due to galvonic corrosion caused by steel and aluminum being bolted together. I've rewired 240V into the garage and picked up an 80CF argon bottle, tungsten, rod and gloves. I'm all set to go,(practice) as soon as the 200DX arrives. Can't wait!
PowerTig 200DX (soon to arrive)
American Foundry Mig
English Wheel
Planishing Hammer
10" South Bend Bench Lathe
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