Welding thicknesses
Welding thicknesses
Ok it's about time I attacked my sills. What I have is some 1.2mm sheet steel and 0.6mm welding wire. What thickness is the 340 shell? Would it be wise to change the thickness of my wire or metal?
Re: Welding thicknesses
There seems to be 2 sizes
My guess
Inner/floorpan - 0.8mm
Mid section - 1.0mm
Outer sill - 0.8mm
Repair sheet - 1mm for all
Custom 1.2mm 3 angled section for lower mid section repair (I have some spare, but its not that accurately angled)
Standard right angle 2"x2"x0.9mm from Hadrians for bottom corner of floor pan (although >90 deg)
Standard right angle 0.5"x0.5"x0.9mm from Hadrians good for bottom lip, seam welded all the way along.
I tend to use 0.8mm wire, but probably mainly because I bought a big reel.
Anyway beware what you will find inside!
few more pics on http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 3&start=15
My guess
Inner/floorpan - 0.8mm
Mid section - 1.0mm
Outer sill - 0.8mm
Repair sheet - 1mm for all
Custom 1.2mm 3 angled section for lower mid section repair (I have some spare, but its not that accurately angled)
Standard right angle 2"x2"x0.9mm from Hadrians for bottom corner of floor pan (although >90 deg)
Standard right angle 0.5"x0.5"x0.9mm from Hadrians good for bottom lip, seam welded all the way along.
I tend to use 0.8mm wire, but probably mainly because I bought a big reel.
Anyway beware what you will find inside!
few more pics on http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 3&start=15
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- £35 for 6m from local metal folding company
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7