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RE: [oletrucks] welding/cab corners

To: PERCULA25@aol.com, "'Grant Galbraith'" <trks@javanet.com>
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] welding/cab corners
From: "Schorn, Tim" <SchornT@ci.fort-worth.tx.us>
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 09:17:45 -0500
Guys,
   My bodyman used a braising method with a wire like coat hanger and an
oxy-ace torch. Is this an acceptable method for cab corners?

> ----------
> From:         Grant Galbraith[SMTP:trks@javanet.com]
> Reply To:     Grant Galbraith
> Sent:         Tuesday, June 29, 1999 9:06 PM
> To:   PERCULA25@aol.com
> Cc:   oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject:      Re: [oletrucks] welding/cab corners
> 
> Mig welding is pretty easy to get the hang of. You could practice on scrap
> until
> you sure you're ready. I know many people prefer Miller welders and
> wouldn't
> consider anything else but I found them more expensive than what I wanted
> to pay.
> I bought a Lincoln and it has worked flawlessly for 4 years. I have a
> friend that
> brings me stuff to weld because neither one of us like the way his bargain
> welder
> works. I would recommend the gas set up rather than flux core. If all you
> have is
> two cab corners you might consider paying someone to do it but it's
> possible you
> might find many more spots that need welding as you go.
> 
> Grant 50 3100
> 
> PERCULA25@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > I getting ready to fix the weak spots in my cab and am wondering if I
> should
> > purchase a welder for this.  I have never used a welder before and am
> > wondering if this would be something that I could possibly do. I know
> that a
> > lot of you have experience with this and wanted your input on if it
> would be
> > worth the effort and the type of welder you would suggest for the job.
> Also,
> > I recall reading some posts on the quality of cab corners from various
> > dealers.  Can you suggest a place that would have the better quality
> corners
> > for me to buy.
> >
> > TIA
> > Ed Solis 58 gmc100
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> 
> 
> 
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> 
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