Tips and Tricks….

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by GriffithMetal

Building your part out of chipboard to check fit. Its faster and you can make changes before transferring the design/layout to metal.

Use aluminum foil as a quick mask when detailing or painting parts.

Never thought of that THANKS!!

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by intocarss

Never thought of that THANKS!!

I like simple stupid tricks like that which are hidden right under our noses!

Stacy David's GearZ show has some good ones> http://staceydavid.com/articles/tips

[TheCoatingStore]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

AND --- If you're going to weld on a gas tank…. Clean it with plain old soap and water --- and either fill it with ARGON or CO2 "inert" gas --- or drop some DRY ICE in it and wait for it to "smoke" before welding.

This is a great tip. People get hurt every year welding on tanks. If you don't have Argon or CO2 readily available dry ice is at most walmarts now.

I can see how the exhaust gas would work as well but you are trading an explosion hazard for a carbon monoxide hazard.

[dontlifttoshift]

When fabricating floors and firewalls and stuff. Save your templates! Not for the next car, but for when it comes back from paint you can transfer your templates to your favorite sound deadener and insulation and save a ton of time.

[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by TheCoatingStore

This is a great tip. People get hurt every year welding on tanks. If you don't have Argon or CO2 readily available dry ice is at most walmarts now.

I can see how the exhaust gas would work as well but you are trading an explosion hazard for a carbon monoxide hazard.

Here is how we do it.................... WE DON'T sorry sir you will need a new tank so we can weld it

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Blake Foster

Here is how we do it.................... WE DON'T sorry sir you will need a new tank so we can weld it

yep, plus the replacment stuff is so damn cheap now.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Blake Foster

Here is how we do it.................... WE DON'T sorry sir you will need a new tank so we can weld it

It's so easy the fat chicks can do it.



It's a matter of knowledge over listening to you buddies "theory" of what he heard about his grandpa used to do.

[Wissing72]

This one is simple and easy. I started doing this years back. I noticed construction guys would hammer in blades into scrap wood. We have all noticed the container at the DR's office. I now have my little ones in the garage with me and do not need the accidents. I am sure the garbage man would appreciate it as well.

Just use an old coolant jug and cut a flap in it, MARK what it is and you have a safe containment for blades or other small sharp materials.

[Sieg]

Thanks to GW's idea I went and scored an old Carrillo SBC rod to use as a TIG torch holder (actually came out of a friends drag car) from a local engine builders junk pile out back, I used to hang out at this shop in the 70's when I was in high school which adds to the cool factor for me.

The rod wasn't exactly pretty when I picked it up, though it was a very uniform coating of heavy rust...........



After soaking in white distilled vinegar over night and brushing with a stiff bristled brush this is the results........



The rust literally fell off of it.