Welding Tips and Tricks

Coldman wrote:Can't say I'm a fan of minis but I've known a few who are passionate about em.

Coldman wrote:Who you callin gramps

Coldman wrote:That's not cream, it's beer froth

Coldman wrote:Welcome Kev!
Tinkering in the workshop is just plain old fun. Looks like you got some good power sources to play with there. Can't say I'm a fan of minis but I've known a few who are passionate about em. Panty dropping muscle cars are more my thing although I haven't had one for a while. Lately on the automotive side it's more about getting dragged into repairing earthmoving and trucks including repairing bad welds and fatigue/fractures when I go out west for air con/refrig work.

Coldman wrote:Welcome Kev!
Tinkering in the workshop is just plain old fun. Looks like you got some good power sources to play with there. Can't say I'm a fan of minis but I've known a few who are passionate about em. Panty dropping muscle cars are more my thing although I haven't had one for a while. Lately on the automotive side it's more about getting dragged into repairing earthmoving and trucks including repairing bad welds and fatigue/fractures when I go out west for air con/refrig work.

Hey Coldman, thanks. I'm building a 1976 Aussie Leyland Mini Van as a street sleeper. Shorrock supercharged 1310cc. I fancy to fabricate some Ali manifolding. Got to learn how to use my machine first. Ha!

TraditionalToolworks wrote:

Coldman wrote:Can't say I'm a fan of minis but I've known a few who are passionate about em.

You had better bite your tongue Gramps!

I lived in Japan for about 5 years and they had some of the greatest mini restorations over there. Many of the older Japanese cars resembled minis...I used to own a Range Rover classic, and the minis would show up at the same meets as the Rover folks. I like most cars and certainly like the clean minis.

Can you get aftermarket body panels? Will you tig 'em ?


Thanks TT. Japan is a place I want to go to some day. They have a great Mini Scene over there. I can still get panels for all my four Minis. Heritage panels in the UK are the best and priced accordingly. I would love to TIG 'em but might have to MIG 'em until I am proficient. I have a 1960 Austin Mini Van that I brought with me from the UK to Australia. It will need some repair panels. After having it soda blasted it showed up some previous repairs with dubious welding. Looked like it had holes or bubbles in it if that makes sense.

Coldman wrote:Who you callin gramps

Ha ha....my five younger brothers and sisters are all Grannies and Grandads....so you could be callin' me Gramps too.

TraditionalToolworks wrote:

Coldman wrote:That's not cream, it's beer froth

Well, it makes you look younger!

BTW, welcome Kev! I didn't know the UNITIG units were Jasic, another bloke posted a Jasic recently (dare I use bloke in America... )

Thanks for the welcome. My UNITIG is an older square looking one. It has Jasic printed on the front panel and UNITIG in big letters on the side of the black housing. Unfortunately I inherited it from a good welder who was going to teach me how to use it but he passed away from silicosis before we got started. He hadn't used it for a while and when I got it home it didn't work. I had to get the high frequency circuit board and gas solenoid replaced. I didn't tell his wife or she would feel terrible and want to pay for it. Over $500....I know, it was a shock but I wasn't going to worry about that. It arcs up beautifully now so I'm happy.

Oscar wrote:Welcome!

Thanks for the welcome Oscar. I'm not used to how these posts work. I failed a few times then decided to just drop my words in behind the quote bracket at the end of your message and it seems to work.

Conrod wrote:Thanks TT. Japan is a place I want to go to some day. They have a great Mini Scene over there. I can still get panels for all my four Minis. Heritage panels in the UK are the best and priced accordingly. I would love to TIG 'em but might have to MIG 'em until I am proficient. I have a 1960 Austin Mini Van that I brought with me from the UK to Australia. It will need some repair panels. After having it soda blasted it showed up some previous repairs with dubious welding. Looked like it had holes or bubbles in it if that makes sense.