<VV> Re: Floor Pans (Kinda Long)

[Dave Ziegler]

I have a 130 amp 110volt Daytona Mig and I love it . It has never shut 
down on all the welding I've done on floorboards,body panel, patches, 
etc. I paid around $250 in 1996 and Haven't regretted it yet.

Dave.. .

On Jun 2, 2005, at 8:36 AM, <mhicks130 at cox.net> wrote:

> I'm not trying to be a smartass here or cause more trouble but it 
> seems a little unfair to me list out all the correct tools and parts 
> for a proper rivet job and then say "just use a $200 MIG welder".  It 
> sounds a little apples to oranges to me.  Everyone I've talked to says 
> those $200 MIG welders are near useless because they have a duty cycle 
> time of miliseconds.  How much is a proper MIG setup? AND how much are 
> the necessary supplies and accessories.
>
> I'd love to hear that the cheap MIGs are good - then I might get one 
> and start welding everything in sight!!!
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> For those of you that are discussing rivet installation of floor pans, 
> please
> allow me to shed some light on the process:
>
> <SNIP>
>
> Here's a list of tools you'll need:
> Air Compressor
> Air Hoses
> Drill
> Drill bits (Number sizes not fractional)
> Center punch (perferably an automatic type)
> Drill guide
> Clecos (probably around a hundred of the correct size)
> Cleco pliers
> De-burring tools
> Countersink
> Countersink stop (adjustable drill stop)
> putty knife
> Panel adhesive gun
> Rivet gun
> Bucking bar
> File(s)
> Sheetmetal shears
> Hearing protection
> Safety glasses
> Rags
> Lights, Lots of lights and even more lights (to see where you are 
> working)
>
> <SNIP>
>
> If it were me, I'd purchase a wire feed welder or MIG. Harbor Freight
> sells one for about $200 bucks.
>
> <SNIP>
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