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Steve91T
post Jun 15 2011, 10:57 PM
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Hello, my name is Steve, and I just bought a welder. I've never welded before, but have always wanted to. I've watched Stacy David enough to have a clue, but that's about it. I just purchased a cheap, less than $200 MIG welder with .035 flux core wire from Northern Tool. Should have just enough power to get me into trouble (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Anyway, I have Corbau racing seats in my 97 Camaro. The brackets suck. I did give one guy $200 to "fix" them. He promised me he'd cut and weld them to allow for a lower, and more reclined seating position. All he did was add washers to lean the seat back. I'm kicking myself for even giving this guy money.

I'm going to get some metal stock at Lowe's to practice and then once I'm not as scared, I'll start on the passenger seat. I figure I'll get better and will do a better job on the driver's seat.

I think Friday is going to be the day I give this a try. I would love it if you guys could give me constructive criticism. I'll post pictures and update as I go. You won't hurt my feelings. I'm fully expecting some of you to say things like "my grandma could do a better job!" That's fine with me.

So, will you guys help me? I know this forum doesn't have the most traffic, but I know that you guys know safety and are very experienced with this kind of thing. My goal is to rework the brackets to give me a lower, and more reclined seating position, along with making the brackets safer.

I'll take the passenger seat out tomorrow and start taking pictures.

Thank you,
Steve
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Steve91T   I need some help from all the welders out there   Jun 15 2011, 10:57 PM
trackbird   Before you touch an actual project, go to www.mill...   Jun 16 2011, 03:00 AM
StanIROCZ   See if you can't get some clean (not painted,...   Jun 16 2011, 03:36 AM
wrencher   Well you will have to learn with a lower end flux ...   Jun 16 2011, 05:35 AM
trackbird   A couple notes. DO NOT weld anything that's st...   Jun 16 2011, 11:51 AM
EchoMirage   all you need is a grinder with a wire wheel and a ...   Jun 16 2011, 01:44 PM
slowTA   Find a local community college that offers a weldi...   Jun 17 2011, 02:03 AM
Steve91T   Thanks guys! I've got a grinder, and I...   Jun 17 2011, 06:30 PM
Steve91T   Damn this is cool! I can't believe how har...   Jun 17 2011, 10:36 PM
Blainefab   You're way too cold, there is no penetration. ...   Jun 17 2011, 10:50 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (Blainefab @ Jun 17 2011, 06:50 PM)...   Jun 17 2011, 11:14 PM
slowTA   You said it sounded like the welder was popping or...   Jun 18 2011, 12:23 AM
Steve91T   QUOTE (slowTA @ Jun 17 2011, 08:23 PM) Yo...   Jun 18 2011, 12:49 AM
Steve91T   Got the wire speed dialed in, and it was running m...   Jun 18 2011, 12:22 PM
Blainefab   QUOTE (Steve91T @ Jun 18 2011, 05:22 AM) ...   Jun 18 2011, 07:03 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (Blainefab @ Jun 18 2011, 03:03 PM)...   Jun 18 2011, 08:38 PM
EchoMirage   http://www.harborfreight.com/120-amp-230-v...lder-...   Jun 18 2011, 10:25 PM

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