In a message dated 1/3/02 5:18:12 AM, Pirouette@uisreno.com writes:
<< This is functionally the same as Tim's method, heat is absorbed by the
melting blobs, which then provide support on cooling as you move further, but
it's very fast. I don't even bother putting the visor down for the blobs
part, just look away each time since the gun is braced on the metal, and I
usually stop briefly after completing the blob ring to let things cool, just
to be antiwarp safe. But after a little practice (very little, this really is
a fast learning curve), if you don't bother to wait, you can do a hole start
to finish in 20-30 sec. !! And it will look good and be clean solid and
almost flat metal. >>
Wow, I really appreciate both Chris and Tim sharing their experience. In
welding stuff on my Tiger and various ther projects, fixing holes was
defintiely a needed skill. In addition I would add I sometimes cut little
circular disks of scrap metal and welded them in to serve as backing for the
holes. Chris' tip about not using the mask was interesting.
Rob
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