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Re: Spot welds

To: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Subject: Re: Spot welds
From: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 14:49:00 +1300
EASTWOOD    - huh?     - Make my day!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 9:32 AM
Subject: Spot welds


> Howdy all,
>      I am wondering if anyone has had experience with the Spot Welder that
is
> sold by EASTWOOD. I would like to replace sheet metal without having it
> obvious that the fenders have ever been replaced. My current technique is
to
> remove the spotwelds with a cutter, then MIG weld a small circle in the
hole.
> This leaves a lump that can be ground down, though an experienced restorer
can
> see that the fender was replaced. The Spot welder is rather expensive, at
> $459.00, plus you must buy a variety of tips and pay for shipping! If it
was
> "worth it", then I might give it a shot. But I would rather not spend that
> kind of money if it isn't. Lou

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