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Woosterkevin
AMC Nut Joined: Aug/16/2015 Location: Wooster Ohio Status: Offline Points: 432 |
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I totally agree on the Harbor Freight spot weld cutter. I used them to remove the trunk pan, quarters, roof skin.For the price (under$10) you get the double sided cuter that if used carefully will last thru hundreds of spot welds.
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mixed up
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ditto on the harbor freight one it will do the job if questionable there cheap enough buy two never had any issue with one
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Raccoonman
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I bought two HF sets and ended up giving the spare one away because the first one hasn't failed yet! Bought them specifically for cutting the cowl top off of a '62 Falcon and use the same one several years later to cut one off of a '69. Center punch every spot weld you can see, and let the tool do the work. Don't "gorilla" it, as has been noted before. Buy better ones if your budget allows, of course. One of the best tools I've got in my box. Right up there with electric sheet metal shears!
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MARTINSR
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Here is a "Basics of Basics' on removing welds that may come in handy, there are many ways to accomplish it.
http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/basics-basics-spot-welds-removing-welded-panels-222549.html
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BrotherBamc
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Went to my new Harbor Freight store yesterday. Couldn't find what I was looking for so I asked the "cashiers" for a spot weld cutter. They looked at each other and by them doing that, I knew that I was not going to find one there. Great read and write up..!! Thank you...
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pit crew
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Woosterkevin
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All Harbor Freight stores have them, They are in the isle with the drill bits , not easy to find but they are there. You can also order them online.
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Dan390
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I've used them my entire working career, and really the biggest thing is the operator, if you don't know how to use it you'll dull it or break it in minutes/seconds.
Used with patience and properly, you can make a cutting head last a very long time, but always good to have a handful of spares on hand so you can get the job done regardless. You can just drill through them also, but leaving a solid flange on the metal you will weld to later is so nice and professional, it's worth using a spot weld cutter (properly) to ensure a proper fit and finish.
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PlazinJavelin
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I've had better luck when asking for the part number on some items. The computer might tell them the isle location... # 95343 $4.99. It's listed as welding supplies, but my store had them hanging on the wall near power tools.
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BrotherBamc
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I think that's what I probably should do. Is go in with part number in hand. I went back down yesterday and looked again in the drill bit's. Nothing. Looked again in most spots that you'd think they'd be. Nothing. Brand new store, so I can see where it might be hidden.
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