Weld finishing
 

Hi I wonder what is the best way to finish off my welds i know that some people may have finished them back to flat, and Where body panels are fitting I am sure this would work, but where they don't I was just going to leave them quite proud seems like grinding right back would be undermining them.what are people's thoughts sorry if this has been addressed previously
Thanks
DaveyB

I would only grind them back where you need to for panels etc. Any others I would just give a light clean over if you have any large lumps or bumps in them.

I find a flap wheel works well for dressing down welds. I use the flat type of flap wheel in an angle grinder, does the job and doesn't keep trying to throw the grinder skywards.

Thanks for your help I was considering buying a power file what do you think?
DaveyB

Just use a flap wheel in your grinder they are very good for this type of thing.
I use this type because they are free :D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-115mm-...item3f14bcf7c3

Thanks for the reply and link know knew what I am looking for, I think my main concern is the noise of the grinder and upsetting the neighbours I,ll just have to do it in sort bursts.

Thanks again

DaveyB

Dont worry about the noise, it sounds pretty horrendous when your using it.

I was worried till my neighbor borrowed mine and its not half as bad as you would think

i would leave the welds unless they are in the way of something like a body panel there is no point taking the weld away if you dont need to

Hi thanks for your reply I agree it's just that some odd welds are a bit lumpy so I will need to just flash them over a little.

DaveyB

i was thinking the other day if i had used my tig to do final weld up would i have saved any time after the grind back :rolleyes: