Matt's Project of the Day
04-23-2004, 06:59 PM
#1
Matt's Project of the Day
Before:
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001075.JPG
Work in progress:
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001081.JPG
Notice the welded seams as well:
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001084.JPG
I beefed up the dinky welds on all of the bushings so it shouldn't ever happen on the back either.
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001083.JPG
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001085.JPG
Completed welding, before painting..
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001088.JPG
After:
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001091.JPG
Once it's back on the car, you can hardly tell it's been worked on!
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001097.JPG
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001098.JPG
Oh.. I also had a helper working with me last night
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001077.JPG
Now that I've got it back on the car, the car runs soooo much smoother! no more jerky shifts and weird noises on bumps! Yaay!
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001075.JPG
Work in progress:
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001081.JPG
Notice the welded seams as well:
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001084.JPG
I beefed up the dinky welds on all of the bushings so it shouldn't ever happen on the back either.
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001083.JPG
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001085.JPG
Completed welding, before painting..
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001088.JPG
After:
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001091.JPG
Once it's back on the car, you can hardly tell it's been worked on!
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001097.JPG
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001098.JPG
Oh.. I also had a helper working with me last night
http://mattblehm.com/pics/car/crossmember/IM001077.JPG
Now that I've got it back on the car, the car runs soooo much smoother! no more jerky shifts and weird noises on bumps! Yaay!
be like other gen owners? 
04-24-2004, 12:21 AM
#8
Matt, one question, what is that welding gel stuff? I cant even find it on lincolns site, google wasn't to helpful. I remember seeing it in Home Depot, but didn't really look at it 
04-24-2004, 05:57 AM
#11
It's nozzle gel.. you stick it on your nozzle to keep spatter from sticking to it. (read that as you will 
)
I also use it on parts that I don't want to get welding flash on.. I use a small brush and wipe it on the surfaces that I don't want to get anything stuck to (flat parts of caliper brackets, bolt holes, threads on bolts holding stuff together for welding, etc). works great. washes off with water later, or it burns off with the welding heat.
It's rather $ for a can of it, but it goes a looooooong way. that jar is about 5 months old and still 90% full.
)I also use it on parts that I don't want to get welding flash on.. I use a small brush and wipe it on the surfaces that I don't want to get anything stuck to (flat parts of caliper brackets, bolt holes, threads on bolts holding stuff together for welding, etc). works great. washes off with water later, or it burns off with the welding heat.
It's rather $ for a can of it, but it goes a looooooong way. that jar is about 5 months old and still 90% full.
04-24-2004, 06:19 AM
#12
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Originally Posted by Matt93SE
I also use it on parts that I don't want to get welding flash on.. I use a small brush and wipe it on the surfaces that I don't want to get anything stuck to (flat parts of caliper brackets, bolt holes, threads on bolts holding stuff together for welding, etc)
I can see where the nozzle dip helps to keep spatter (notice no L in the word) from sticking on stuff pretty well. They make a spray on anti-spatter that comes in an aerosol can. It works pretty well. I don't know how it compares in price since they buy all that stuff for us at work and I don't have to pay for it. You may want to check into adding a can to your shop and see how you like it. It's definitely easier than painting on stuff.
04-24-2004, 08:42 AM
#13
Originally Posted by Engloid
I think you may mean spatter. Flash is the actual light the arc puts out.
I can see where the nozzle dip helps to keep spatter (notice no L in the word) from sticking on stuff pretty well. They make a spray on anti-spatter that comes in an aerosol can. It works pretty well. I don't know how it compares in price since they buy all that stuff for us at work and I don't have to pay for it. You may want to check into adding a can to your shop and see how you like it. It's definitely easier than painting on stuff.
I can see where the nozzle dip helps to keep spatter (notice no L in the word) from sticking on stuff pretty well. They make a spray on anti-spatter that comes in an aerosol can. It works pretty well. I don't know how it compares in price since they buy all that stuff for us at work and I don't have to pay for it. You may want to check into adding a can to your shop and see how you like it. It's definitely easier than painting on stuff.
either way, nice work matt!
04-24-2004, 08:50 AM
#14
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 196
TIG is even better You shouldn't get any spatter or sparks with tig. The only drawback is that you usually have to spend more money to get a tig setup.
Here's some pics: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/engloi.../workpics.html
You shouldn't get any spatter or sparks with tig. The only drawback is that you usually have to spend more money to get a tig setup.Here's some pics: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/engloi.../workpics.html
04-24-2004, 11:21 AM
#16
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 196
It all depends on the person and what you call too much money...and what kind of quality you want. You can actually buy parts and use most stick welders as tig machines. Your post above indicates that you may have a stick welding machine already so you may want to do that sometime. You can also buy tig machines for as low as $800-900.
You're right about aluminum...mig on aluminum really isn't very good. Tig is the best way to do it by far.
You're right about aluminum...mig on aluminum really isn't very good. Tig is the best way to do it by far.
04-24-2004, 09:08 PM
#20
well, there's only about three other things left on the car. one of them is done (and I'm not telling what it is), another is on the shelf in the garage, and I'm doing research on the last one now. Engloid, I may be asking you for some time due to your expertise in pipe fitting.
04-24-2004, 09:13 PM
#21
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
well, there's only about three other things left on the car. one of them is done (and I'm not telling what it is), another is on the shelf in the garage, and I'm doing research on the last one now. Engloid, I may be asking you for some time due to your expertise in pipe fitting.
email me and let me know what you have going on
04-24-2004, 09:39 PM
#22
I'm not sayin squat. you're on a need-to-know-basis, and you don't need to know. You'll find out when everyone else does. until then, I get help from those I need to, and I keep it quiet until I'm done. I'm tired of fending off 500 emails and PMs a week asking me how I did this or modified that or the lengths and sizes of my ground wires. when I'm ready, you'll know. Until then, keep daydreaming.
You'll find out when everyone else does. until then, I get help from those I need to, and I keep it quiet until I'm done. I'm tired of fending off 500 emails and PMs a week asking me how I did this or modified that or the lengths and sizes of my ground wires. when I'm ready, you'll know. Until then, keep daydreaming.
04-24-2004, 10:33 PM
#24
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
I'm not sayin squat. you're on a need-to-know-basis, and you don't need to know. You'll find out when everyone else does. until then, I get help from those I need to, and I keep it quiet until I'm done. I'm tired of fending off 500 emails and PMs a week asking me how I did this or modified that or the lengths and sizes of my ground wires. when I'm ready, you'll know. Until then, keep daydreaming.
You'll find out when everyone else does. until then, I get help from those I need to, and I keep it quiet until I'm done. I'm tired of fending off 500 emails and PMs a week asking me how I did this or modified that or the lengths and sizes of my ground wires. when I'm ready, you'll know. Until then, keep daydreaming. 
You act like I am one of those 500 emails.
I thought you liked me more than the other noobs you would release it to first.
04-24-2004, 11:50 PM
#25
Originally Posted by jim90gxe
What kinda clutch were you using when the X-member cracked?
04-25-2004, 07:15 AM
#26
Don, I've told a few people a few things, and next thing I knoe EVERYONE knows about it. I don't know where the leak is, so I'm just keeping my mouth shut. nothing personal man.
Jim, the first time was with a LuK clutch and stock flywheel. this time it was an ACT/fidanza.
Jim, the first time was with a LuK clutch and stock flywheel. this time it was an ACT/fidanza.
04-25-2004, 07:22 AM
#27
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
Don, I've told a few people a few things, and next thing I knoe EVERYONE knows about it. I don't know where the leak is, so I'm just keeping my mouth shut. nothing personal man.
Jim, the first time was with a LuK clutch and stock flywheel. this time it was an ACT/fidanza.
Jim, the first time was with a LuK clutch and stock flywheel. this time it was an ACT/fidanza.
I am not a ratone.
I understand where you are coming from though.
no worries.
04-26-2004, 08:50 PM
#32
haha... Nice.
Yeah i'm going to be selling the old 350z soon and keeping the pad for now.. Just ordered a new tranny for it since it's been sitting awhile. then i think i'm about doing what we've talked about quite afew times.
but you should get AIM and use a name no1 would ever know and just have me on your buddy list!!!
Yeah i'm going to be selling the old 350z soon and keeping the pad for now.. Just ordered a new tranny for it since it's been sitting awhile. then i think i'm about doing what we've talked about quite afew times.
but you should get AIM and use a name no1 would ever know and just have me on your buddy list!!!
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