My first attempt at metal work-floor pans

[aussiewannabee69]

So ive had a crack at cutting out and making my own floor pan for my 69 dodge coronet.
It's turned out alright and since then i have made another that has turned out mint. I have used my bead roller for the first time making some beads to strenthen it.
I would like to start using an english wheel of anyone has any recommendations on an entry level one.

The photo is of my first attempt. Dont have a pic of the second one. I
Found the first one curled up a lot from making beads. The second one i pre stretched the lines i was going to bead. Turned out way way better.

 

[dukeboy_318]

So ive had a crack at cutting out and making my own floor pan for my 69 dodge coronet.
It's turned out alright and since then i have made another that has turned out mint. I have used my bead roller for the first time making some beads to strenthen it.
I would like to start using an english wheel of anyone has any recommendations on an entry level one.

The photo is of my first attempt. Dont have a pic of the second one. I
Found the first one curled up a lot from making beads. The second one i pre stretched the lines i was going to bead. Turned out way way better.

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what'd you stretch it with?

 

[aussiewannabee69]

what'd you stretch it with?

I used a technique i learned off YouTube.
Turned the peice over and reverse rolled it in the bead roller.
So just marked out on both sides where the bead was going. On the reverse side i only slightly rolled it so it had a small indentation and then flipped it to the top side and carried on as usual. Works great

 

[aussiewannabee69]

Its tacked In now.
I made a new pan as I wasn't happy with my first few attempts

 

[Mike67]

I did the same thing on mine, started patching, breaking and beadrollingbtrying to match he existing....problem I ran into was that after several of the patches I just kept finding more places that needed attention so I did the whole pan...
Hopefullyyoull have more success than I did! Nice job!!

 

[aussiewannabee69]

That's the only part of the pan I have to replace. Very lucky. Looks as if someone's had an attempt to put the boot pan in but it's been welded very poorly so I will give that some attention to.

I did the same thing on mine, started patching, breaking and beadrollingbtrying to match he existing....problem I ran into was that after several of the patches I just kept finding more places that needed attention so I did the whole pan...
Hopefullyyoull have more success than I did! Nice job!!

 

[Tbone416]

I've seen a lot worse good job

 

[conv67bdere]

A friend of mine, from this site, once told me . . . don't fret attempting the metal work and welding . . . if you don't like the results you can always cut it out, make a new patch panel, and weld it in again . . . repeat until you're happy with the results . . .

Took me 3 attempts in one area when I first started my metal working and welding . . .

Nicely done . . . Good work sir ! ! !

 

[aussiewannabee69]

A friend of mine, from this site, once told me . . . don't fret attempting the metal work and welding . . . if you don't like the results you can always cut it out, make a new patch panel, and weld it in again . . . repeat until you're happy with the results . . .

Took me 3 attempts in one area when I first started my metal working and welding . . .

Nicely done . . . Good work sir ! ! !

Yeah well that's what I'm thinking. I'm going all in on mine. Going to buy an English wheel next and learn that to. My tig skills are getting better now as well.

 

[conv67bdere]

Yeah well that's what I'm thinking. I'm going all in on mine. Going to buy an English wheel next and learn that to. My tig skills are getting better now as well.

I bought a TIG Too and have been working on that "skill" as well . . . Have not got an English Wheel yet, that's still on the list . . .

 

[451Mopar]

I bought a TIG Too and have been working on that "skill" as well . . . Have not got an English Wheel yet, that's still on the list . . .

With the TIG, what are you using for a tungsten sharpener? I bought a 8" grinder dedicated to just the tungsten, with course and fine green silicon carbide grinding wheels.

 

[aussiewannabee69]

I bought a TIG Too and have been working on that "skill" as well . . . Have not got an English Wheel yet, that's still on the list . . .[/QUO

Yeah they look to be an essential tool to have for full restoration work.
A lot of options as well

 

[aussiewannabee69]

With the TIG, what are you using for a tungsten sharpener? I bought a 8" grinder dedicated to just the tungsten, with course and fine green silicon carbide grinding wheels.

At the moment its just the standard wheel grinder in the shed. I'm yet to get a separate grinder for that. Its meant to help a lot. I'm still using the red ones 2% thoriated. Haven't tried anything else. I'm also going to try silicon bronze as a filler. I'm getting a CK9 torch now to. My standard one is too bulky.

 

[451Mopar]

At the moment its just the standard wheel grinder in the shed. I'm yet to get a separate grinder for that. Its meant to help a lot. I'm still using the red ones 2% thoriated. Haven't tried anything else. I'm also going to try silicon bronze as a filler. I'm getting a CK9 torch now to. My standard one is too bulky.

I thought you may have had one of those pricey grinders? I have been using the blue, 2% Lanthanated. Seems to be good for DC and AC.
I'm still learning, and need more practice. Went to welding school in 2015, and have had my TIG since 2016.

 

[aussiewannabee69]

I thought you may have had one of those pricey grinders? I have been using the blue, 2% Lanthanated. Seems to be good for DC and AC.
I'm still learning, and need more practice. Went to welding school in 2015, and have had my TIG since 2016.

I would like to have one of those pricey grinders but for that sort of money I could buy other things! Gives me more motivation to not touch down!
Yeah right I will have to give them a crack. One day I will weld like KaneKid!