The only way I've been able to weld sheet metal is to weld dots and then slowely connect the dots by welding another somewhere until it is all filled in.


Nice fab by the way.

peace.

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BTW, there's different kinds of paint thinner? #11? I've always wondered if paint thinner, mineral spirits and turpentine are the same thing or not. I've never got a definive answer on that one.

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The difference in paint thinning products is that some remove different paints better than others. Latex can be removed with water, Alkyd Paints and Enamel paints need a Turpentine or Mineral Spirits and others will work fine with just urethane. They are the same kinda products but they are all a little different.
Very nice handy work on the Tumbler Throwgar

yeah, thats usually how sheet metal it done, hundreds of small tacks..i dont have the patience for it though, thats why i didnt get into autobody work, industrial steel fab is so much better imo.

mr. mookster, your very right. at the shop we use #17 (laquer thinner) to wash everything down before getting primed/painted. the #11 leaves streaks and doesnt eat the rust and grime very well. Urethane thinner is very very expensive compared to the others, we only use it when using urethan paints. it is also much harsher than the others, wear your mask or your going to taste that shit on your breath all day.

http://www.cloverdalepaint.com/html/catalog_ir.asp

Clova Thinner #1: Mineral Spirits
Clova Thinner #3: Butyl Cellosolve
Clova Thinner #4: TS 28 Slow Industrial
Clova Thinner #5: Low Odour Mineral Spirits
Clova Thinner #7: Petroleum Naphtha
Clova Thinner #9: Xylene/Naphtha
Clova Thinner #11: Xylene
Clova Thinner #13: Toluene
Clova Thinner #17: Lacquer Thinner
Clova Thinner #19: Premium Lacquer Thinner
Clova Thinner #21: Methyl Hydrate
Clova Thinner #43: M.E.K.

Holly shit that is a very well done guide!

can we see some pics of the hippie crack?

was wondering if the machine is for sale????? i want one!!!!!!!!!! hit be back up with a pm please

Just go buy a Pollinator dude. I'm pretty sure there's something also called an O'Kief(?) (yes I just checked for ya http://okief.com/ tumbler available, produced out of Canucker land, for a chunk less than a Pollinator.

Throwgar's tumbler is a one off and am sure he'd charge a mil or two for it...lol.

I've read different things about screen. Opinions seem to range from 100 to 125 micron, stainless steel.

That's a 140 mesh size, I guess?

I checked out eBay and they have big screen. Any usual sources for screen?

i got mine from metel supermarket.i got the 100 and 150 mesh.
IMO the 100 mesh is fine.try googling wire cloth,but check the weave before you purchase-stay away from the herringbone weave.
wohlandr

Thanks Wohlander. Is there a thread size in this formula that I should be looking at also?