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Re: Bump the zook! Internal detox! More pics added :)
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:20 am
by b6mfd
Iv got the oppertunity to borrow my mates dads mig welder so thinking about having a go myself, but not too sure yet :-s
Re: Bump the zook! Internal detox! More pics added :)
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:53 am
by ianedwards
why not, you might suprise yourself and learn some thing new. just have a practice on some srcrap sheet first. get the power and wire speed right so you dont keep blowing holes through it and if your confident have a go on your zuke. or maby he could give you a quick demonstration.
Ian
Re: Bump the zook! Internal detox! More pics added :)
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 3:44 pm
by b6mfd
Yeh I'm going to get some scrap and put some time into practicing before I go near the zook. If I'm not happy with the way my practice welds go il get someone else to do it
Re: Bump the zook! Internal detox! More pics added :)
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 5:33 pm
by turbo-tom
you can only do buy try so whats the worse that is going to happen!
and yes you can get hammerite in white
Re: Bump the zook! Internal detox! More pics added :)
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:34 pm
by Jay18
looks like a good one that, not alot of rust by the look of it, you might want to take the arches off the outside to see if theres any rust hiding behind them, all depends on how much work you want to put into it...
Re: Bump the zook! Internal detox! More pics added :)
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:33 pm
by ScottieJ
What sort of mig? And what power. Best to use gas and 0.6mm wire. If its a gasless welder I wouldn't bother.
The best way to learn is to have a go, just take your time to get the repair patches a real good fit and clean all the metal off so its nice and shiny before you start.
Butt weld them in for the best results. Also buy a few flap discs, you can make it look like it's never been welded if you take your time to get the fit good and grind back all the welds.
But yeah have a practice on some 1mm metal before you dive in.
Re: Bump the zook! Internal detox! More pics added :)
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:41 pm
by b6mfd
I'm not sure, I'm going to get it on weds night so I will let you know. It is a gas one tho.
I also have the oppertunity to borrow a different one now too so might see which is best!
What thickness is the steel on the zook?
Re: Bump the zook! Internal detox! More pics added :)
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:46 pm
by ScottieJ
It's around 1 to 1.2 mm but being 20 years old its more like welding something that's 0.5mm thick
I usually use 1.2mm or 1.6mm for repairs though depending where they are.
Re: Bump the zook! Internal detox! More pics added :)
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:48 pm
by b6mfd
Oh joy! Sounds like it could be interesting!
But if I never try it il never learn
Re: Bump the zook! Internal detox! More pics added :)
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:19 am
by b6mfd
Ok so i started off removing some of the rust and cutting out a few bits, the more i cut the more i found.....
This is where someone tells me iv made a complete has of it and asks why i cut so much out....lol
Oh and i appear to of added the pics in the wrong order!
