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amb said

My welds dont seem to be going as smoothly as usual, (got a sip welder and the feed seems to be jittery) anyway they seem strong enough and im happy with the penetration. Did the usual plug welds where the spot welds were but also decided to seam weld the edges for a bit of extra strength/piece of mind.
Have you got any gas left? What sort of gas are you using?
Sip welders are prone to wire feed problems in fact welding in general

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I use them too but bought an adjustable regulator, and turn it down right low. Im looking for a good deal on filling a fire extinguisher

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Great job your doing there but it never seems to end does it,just keep telling yourself what
a great car your going to have when finished.

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Just catching up on your thread Andy, top work on the wheel well there  8)

Ref the SIP MIG, I had the same problem. Try this - http://www.gte24v.co.uk/wordpress/how-to-guides/improve-sip-mig-welder-wire-feed/

Mine isn't 100% still but it's a massive improvement

Cheers
Andy
Andy

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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si

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brave man with skills to fit that whole rear wheel tunnel...good job too. well done mate.

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Blimey Andy, I've not done body work before my resto either but if I can get my arches to look like yours I'll be well chuffed! ;)
Andy

LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/

1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si

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hi andy
just enjoyed reading your thread  :)
do you know about the website vagcat , free access to schematic drawings for most mech parts & part nos.
cheers
baz

http://www.vagcat.com/index.php?act=login&CODE=00

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Cheers for the amazing comments everyone, its good to know youre heading in the right direction!!!

And Baz, I didnt know about that website, thanks!

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Looks fine to me Andy, why you want to change it?
Andy

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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si

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top work on those arches dude 8)

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Well as black is probably my least favourite golf colour i reckon you can change the it.

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Hi

Honest opinion , I like the original colour Black
cheers
baz

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I like the green, black always needs so much extra prep before painting
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