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Re: [TR] welding shut a gapping hole?

To: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>,triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] welding shut a gapping hole?
From: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:30:37 -0500
Paul,
If its not needed for structural support and is only cosmetic, why 
not fill the hole with JB Weld or a product like that?  Might be the 
easiest to do.

Doug

At 10:53 PM 2/8/2007, you wrote:
>List,
>I am trying to become a welder and wonder if you can help me?
>
>I welded a cover plate over the open end of my TR3's inner sill.  (I left a
>recessed opening for ventilation in order that condensation will escape).  I
>used 18-20 ga. stainless steel.  I got a couple of places too hot (evidenced
>by gray-black acne-like spots at those locations only.)  I must be holding the
>nozzle too long in one spot because 1/8" hole 'opened up' in the middle.
>After waiting several minutes I went to weld it closed, but that caused it to
>gap open 1/4".  How will I be able to close this gapping hole?
>
>Thanks,
>Paul Dorsey


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