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General Site Info => General Discussion => Topic started by: Da67goatman on May 21, 2010, 11:18:48 pm
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What do you guys use to protect things when your welding? Like welding overhead grab handle nuts in with interior components in still. Also how would I protect the rubber seal around the big side window on my suburban while welding the seams smooth between roof and quarter panels? last time i used and old U-haul blanket but it caught fire and has big holes in it now.
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Anything is going to catch fire but you can use cardboard or like most plumbers and welders use asbestos sheet or even a shingle
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Something like that, just weld the nut to a plate, drill a hole and bolt it in instead of welding to the body.
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I have old shingles i never thought to use those, thanks. what about protecting the rubber seal? I was thinking of coting it in petroleum jelly and then welding, i was thinking the jelly will burn instead of my seal and as long as i wipe it off before it burns down to the rubber i'll be ok. Kinda like a sacrificial barrier, just don't know how fast it will burn.
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Why not just buy a welding blanket and duct tape it in place? http://www.harborfreight.com/5-ft-x-5-ft-welding-blanket-43743.html (http://www.harborfreight.com/5-ft-x-5-ft-welding-blanket-43743.html)