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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 08:25 PM
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Removing spot welds

Is there a tool or process that works well for removing spot welds.

I am removing a floor pan. And wa t to make sure I do it quickly and correctly.

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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 10:02 PM
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You can try something like this...https://www.eastwood.com/ew-3-8in-do...ld-cutter.html. _ Tony.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2019 | 06:10 AM
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Thanks,I have seen a couple of those advertised.

Have you used this model or similar one and how did it work for you?

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Old Oct 1, 2019 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Srowe
Thanks,I have seen a couple of those advertised.

Have you used this model or similar one and how did it work for you?

Scott
I have one similar to it from O'Reilly's, but have not used it yet. I am still disassembling my 1970 F100 prior to rust repairs. _ Tony.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 06:12 PM
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I have used a kit something like that, for get who makes it.
I will tell you make sure you get more of the cutters, the 2 ended part, if you have a lot of welds to cut.
I had a tooth or 2 break off on 2 or 3 them from it skipping off the spot weld or not going in straight.
As I said I had a LOT of spot welds to drill out. A bunch on 2 firewalls to do a swap and on the bed to make it a short bed.
I will see if I can get the who makes it and I was vary happy how it worked.
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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 07:41 PM
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Thanks for the info.

greatly appreciated.

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Old Oct 4, 2019 | 06:26 PM
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The kit I have is made by Blair Equipment Company Premium Spotweld Cutter Kit #11096
https://www.amazon.com/Blair-11096-Cutter-Set/dp/B002XML5HK/ref=asc_df_B002XML5HK/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312125823820&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17329327553193723250&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009675&hvtargid=pla-558573754471&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/Blair-11096-Cutter-Set/dp/B002XML5HK/ref=asc_df_B002XML5HK/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312125823820&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17329327553193723250&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009675&hvtargid=pla-558573754471&psc=1

For a few more dollars over the Eastwood one and I can tell it is a lot better made, you get 3 cutters (EW only 2) and 2 drill bits that helps remove the "weld" (EW has no drill and you then need to go a lot more grinding to remove the "weld").
I also used a spring loaded center punch so the drill bit would stay on the spot weld.

The other thing that works great is the panel spliter.
http://www.amazon.com/Steck-20015-Seam-Buster/dp/B000JFJMJ6/ref=pd_bxgy_263_img_2/145-8585352-1709846?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000JFJMJ6&pd_rd_r=42602a25-5ab6-4615-b626-5c1f7a46e496&pd_rd_w=c3wd3&pd_rd_wg=ev4ly&pf_rd_p=3edd75bb-e36e-488e-b666-80dd1a52c658&pf_rd_r=87HZ2YV8SZMKAS1P59VB&psc=1&refRID=87HZ2YV8SZMKAS1P59VB http://www.amazon.com/Steck-20015-Seam-Buster/dp/B000JFJMJ6/ref=pd_bxgy_263_img_2/145-8585352-1709846?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000JFJMJ6&pd_rd_r=42602a25-5ab6-4615-b626-5c1f7a46e496&pd_rd_w=c3wd3&pd_rd_wg=ev4ly&pf_rd_p=3edd75bb-e36e-488e-b666-80dd1a52c658&pf_rd_r=87HZ2YV8SZMKAS1P59VB&psc=1&refRID=87HZ2YV8SZMKAS1P59VB

Brace under floor pans I drilled the spot welds on

And I "spot welled" back thru the holes

AC Firewall I drilled out

Welled thru the spotwelds

As you can tell I drilled a lot of spot welds.
Dave ----
 
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Old Oct 6, 2019 | 11:27 AM
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Not sure about the quality of the ones from Eastwood --- I've been using Malco (home building / roofing tools manufacturer) spot weld cutters and they're pretty decent quality, last.


https://www.malcoproducts.com/produc...ld-cutter-kit/
 
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I'd echo the general lack of quality in ANYTHING I have bought with Eastwood's label on it. I haven't used their spot weld cutters, but can only assume one would be safer in avoiding them based on various other tools of theirs I have seen/tried.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2019 | 07:50 PM
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I need to try one of these cutters, ive been using a die grinder with a diamond cutter grinding bit and chisel
 
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Old Dec 15, 2019 | 07:58 PM
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These are cool, I've never heard of them before. Thanks for the info
 
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