is this enough tacks on the tubs?
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is this enough tacks on the tubs?
Dejavu
+1y
like it says... did i tack enough on these tubs when i added the side wall to it? is that going to be enough or should i do more? this is on the inside of it.. the outside is ground smooth. heres a link to the pictures incase posting them doesnt work( ive never done it before.
http://photobucket.com/albums/c301/pbarone_iv/
thanks
http://photobucket.com/albums/c301/pbarone_iv/
thanks
bdroppeddak
+1y
dont take my word for it, but the few sets of tubs ive done have had maybe that many and held fine.
sadisticiron
+1y
thats fine
outlawcrewcab
+1y
more than E-nuff
dssur
+1y
thats more than enough, I cant find the picture right off but do you see in this picture the two tacks where the 2x2 joins the 2x3?
Well the picture I cant find is of Slinky standing on that rear clip, with just eight of those tacks (two inside, two outside, both sides. Penetrated welds hold really well.
I will say though, if you dont weld it the whole way you will need a seam sealer on it. If you dont, water WILL get in there and it will rust. Thats what happens to door handles when guys just tack weld them and filler over it instead of welding all the way around..
Well the picture I cant find is of Slinky standing on that rear clip, with just eight of those tacks (two inside, two outside, both sides. Penetrated welds hold really well.
I will say though, if you dont weld it the whole way you will need a seam sealer on it. If you dont, water WILL get in there and it will rust. Thats what happens to door handles when guys just tack weld them and filler over it instead of welding all the way around..
bodydropped85
+1y
IMO id use panel bond instead of seam sealer. panel bond dries hard as a rock. tape one side and panel bond it from the other let it dry for 24 hours. grind it smooth.
sublime
+1y
are you saying you won't weld the entire way around? or are you just tacking it and welding it completley later?
redranger92
+1y
Originally posted by bagged85
IMO id use panel bond instead of seam sealer. panel bond dries hard as a rock. tape one side and panel bond it from the other let it dry for 24 hours. grind it smooth.
I need some of that panel bond. Where do i pick up some? RED
IMO id use panel bond instead of seam sealer. panel bond dries hard as a rock. tape one side and panel bond it from the other let it dry for 24 hours. grind it smooth.
I need some of that panel bond. Where do i pick up some? RED
Dejavu
+1y
i was planning on leaving those tacs as the whole deal.... not a good idea? does it need to be welded solid? and the panel bond.. where would i get that? i been looking for stuff i need for the last week around here like weldable primer and 3m panel adhesive.. couldnt find either. and believe me i looked hard. so crap im fresh out of ideas...
AVTekk
+1y
tacking it is ok, altho i prefer to run small stitches on the inside of the seam, penetrate like a mofo.