MadaboutKitcars

I want to get some anti weld splatter spray, anything recommended?

If you are buying anti splatter spray then be careful because some sprays contain dichloromethane which is carcinogenic, the can will have this info displayed and from what i can remember at a COSHH meeting many years ago it only takes a small amount to cause irritation, there has been cases where welders have died through exposure.

Just thought i would give you the heads up as the last place i worked would not allow anti splatter to be used if dichloromethane was part of the ingredients the thing is it's good at preventing splatter sticking and the sprays available without dichloromethane were not as good but this was some years ago so technology has probably moved on now.

Happy welding matey.

http://intercon1978.com/jokisch-fluids-pastes/jokisch-lb-100-anti-spatter-nozzle-dip-liquid/
This is what we use at work,all work i do must be according ISO 900...and this spray is one of the sprays we are allowed to use.
As i am a pro-welder(mig-tig)i am required to use approved materials.
I must say i almost never use spray because the welders we use are mig-puls machines so the spatter is almost nothing.

thank you very much for the professional advice, I will see what's available.

Welded in the floorpans now... just don't tell 8valve or Rene. I've done my best, and it is on 1mm thick.

Good enough,they would'nt fall out..........
If your ass is getting hot while driving check the welds.........

Thanks Rene, short bursts... but takes a long time.

If you stick to about 15mm mild steel tube you can get excellent results from a hole in a bit of 3x3 hard wood, flared slightly on the face. Tube goes in hole, bend a tiny bit, move out of wood a bit, bend again, etc. I did the body frame for this 1927 Chevy Stovebolt Special this way.


And yes that is masking tape holding all the joints together, waiting for the welder to do his magic.

Cheers,
Martin

Clever stuff...

Gary - Great to see your floors coming together.

Good luck doing the other side, Paul.

I'm watching... Looks good to me! LOL

I like the beads, am planning to make a bead roller myself but the cost of the rolls has put me off. I have most of the metal and bits, even a variable speed reversible motor. Just wish I still had my own lathe...

Evening 8, the motor is the way to go... Turning the handle, holding the work and watching the groove. So you can't do large panels, on your own.

That's what I figured, a jugglers nightmare.

I have a DC motor off an old Golf trolly, pretty powerful, geared down I think it will be powerful enough for aluminium, can always go twice or three times. I particularly want to use it for tipping, I can do it on the English wheel but I think for edge flanges it would be easier and get sharper folds with a bead roller. I don't have a folding machine and in any case the flanges are often curved so folding machine not much use.

I have several offers of lathes I can use but they are all at least an hours drive away. I need one I can use close by and as I need it.

Here's a nice jack.

http://www.moal.com/02_prod/flat_jack.html

Gary - That jack is a very neat bit of kit.

Looks ideal for people like Scottie & Mister Towed.

In fact that website has quite a few nice touches including their "bomber" gauges.
( There is even a alloy bonnet scoop. )

But more importantly is there any progress on your build to report?

Good luck, Paul.

Selling everything that’s to do with Sammie build, ideally in one lot... check thread for detail of items.😢 Gary.

Gary – Sorry to hear you are selling up.

But someone else will get a great head start on a Spyder build.

As you did a great job restoring the rolling chassis and sorting out metal floors.

I was also a big fan of your choice of wheels.



Good luck, Paul.

PS
My offer to meet up and take you for a spin in my car still stands.

Cheers Paul, very kind.

Hi Gary,

Bit like me......keep looking in the garage thinking "one day" I was hoping that at least one of us in Kent was going to finish!

Good Luck with the sale....the prep work is all there.


Nick

... i never got rid of Sammio kit... but now i really need to clear garage... So Sammio Spyder 67' now has to go. anyone interested?
gary.

http://garyssammiospyderbuild.blogspot.com/

GaryH – Hope you find a new home for your Sammio.

Good luck, Paul.

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It's now in my workshop in Swindon.