Re: [MBZ] my 240D mostly rust repair blog
On 02/11/2012 8:19 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Thanks! I taught myself. Basically bought a welder 17 yrs ago to repair some rust. Struggled for a while but figured it out with some practice. The welding is the easy part, although butt welding sheetmetal takes some practice so as not to burn through. Patch panel fabrication is where the real skill is needed. I learned from books early on and just practiced. I use a MIG welder with shielding gas (Lincoln Weldpack 100). It's a small 110V machine. I don't need the power of 220 as I'm primarily welding sheetmetal. I didn't replace the door for a few reasons: 1. I like to keep as much original sheetmetal and paint on my cars as possible. This is totally silly, impractical, and irrational but I can't help myself. I'm not dealing with a rare Bugatti Atlantic coupe here but again it's my impractical side that controls my actions here. 2. The patch cost $5 and the door $50. 3. The door had power windows, whereas mine doesn't which meant swapping out all that stuff- probably less work than splicing in a patch though! 4. I'm always up for a metalworking challenge! Very good. I had a 110V MIG and gave up on it. Cannot recall the maker. It was branded for one of the local stores. I have since bought the 220V Lincoln MIG and it has been much better. I have done little with it myself but my younger son has learned to work it quite well. I need to do some practising. What are you using to grind off the welds? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] my 240D mostly rust repair blog
Good blog and nice work. Inspires me to give it a go. --R On 11/2/12 9:19 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Thanks! I taught myself. Basically bought a welder 17 yrs ago to repair some rust. Struggled for a while but figured it out with some practice. The welding is the easy part, although butt welding sheetmetal takes some practice so as not to burn through. Patch panel fabrication is where the real skill is needed. I learned from books early on and just practiced. I use a MIG welder with shielding gas (Lincoln Weldpack 100). It's a small 110V machine. I don't need the power of 220 as I'm primarily welding sheetmetal. I didn't replace the door for a few reasons: 1. I like to keep as much original sheetmetal and paint on my cars as possible. This is totally silly, impractical, and irrational but I can't help myself. I'm not dealing with a rare Bugatti Atlantic coupe here but again it's my impractical side that controls my actions here. 2. The patch cost $5 and the door $50. 3. The door had power windows, whereas mine doesn't which meant swapping out all that stuff- probably less work than splicing in a patch though! 4. I'm always up for a metalworking challenge! From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 2, 2012 3:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] my 240D mostly rust repair blog On 01/11/2012 6:45 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Well that didn't work. I'll try again: I created this blog to document repair to my cars-mostly rust repairs. The hood repair you've seen. My most recent posts document another door repair. Enjoy and please post comment on the blog to demonstrate activity. http://stricht8.wordpress.com From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com Actually your first post worked fine too. In any event, I had a look at your blog. You do very nice work. Did you teach yourself to weld or did you take some lessons? What sort of welder are you using? Why did you elect to repair the door rather than just acquire the one at the junk yard and swap it onto the car. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] my 240D mostly rust repair blog
On 01/11/2012 6:45 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Well that didn't work. I'll try again: I created this blog to document repair to my cars-mostly rust repairs. The hood repair you've seen. My most recent posts document another door repair. Enjoy and please post comment on the blog to demonstrate activity. http://stricht8.wordpress.com From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com Actually your first post worked fine too. In any event, I had a look at your blog. You do very nice work. Did you teach yourself to weld or did you take some lessons? What sort of welder are you using? Why did you elect to repair the door rather than just acquire the one at the junk yard and swap it onto the car. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] my 240D mostly rust repair blog
Thanks! I taught myself. Basically bought a welder 17 yrs ago to repair some rust. Struggled for a while but figured it out with some practice. The welding is the easy part, although butt welding sheetmetal takes some practice so as not to burn through. Patch panel fabrication is where the real skill is needed. I learned from books early on and just practiced. I use a MIG welder with shielding gas (Lincoln Weldpack 100). It's a small 110V machine. I don't need the power of 220 as I'm primarily welding sheetmetal. I didn't replace the door for a few reasons: 1. I like to keep as much original sheetmetal and paint on my cars as possible. This is totally silly, impractical, and irrational but I can't help myself. I'm not dealing with a rare Bugatti Atlantic coupe here but again it's my impractical side that controls my actions here. 2. The patch cost $5 and the door $50. 3. The door had power windows, whereas mine doesn't which meant swapping out all that stuff- probably less work than splicing in a patch though! 4. I'm always up for a metalworking challenge! From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 2, 2012 3:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] my 240D mostly rust repair blog On 01/11/2012 6:45 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Well that didn't work. I'll try again: I created this blog to document repair to my cars-mostly rust repairs. The hood repair you've seen. My most recent posts document another door repair. Enjoy and please post comment on the blog to demonstrate activity. http://stricht8.wordpress.com From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com Actually your first post worked fine too. In any event, I had a look at your blog. You do very nice work. Did you teach yourself to weld or did you take some lessons? What sort of welder are you using? Why did you elect to repair the door rather than just acquire the one at the junk yard and swap it onto the car. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] my 240D mostly rust repair blog
Enjoy and please comment on the blog to generate some activity! http://stricht8.wordpress.com/I created this blog to document repairs to my cars, mostly rust repairs. The hood repair you've already seen but now I've included another door repair. I did one three years ago as some may recall. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] my 240D mostly rust repair blog
Well that didn't work. I'll try again: I created this blog to document repair to my cars-mostly rust repairs. The hood repair you've seen. My most recent posts document another door repair. Enjoy and please post comment on the blog to demonstrate activity. http://stricht8.wordpress.com From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2012 7:38 PM Subject: [MBZ] my 240D mostly rust repair blog Enjoy and please comment on the blog to generate some activity! http://stricht8.wordpress.com/I created this blog to document repairs to my cars, mostly rust repairs. The hood repair you've already seen but now I've included another door repair. I did one three years ago as some may recall. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to http://www.okiebenz.com/ To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
