welding with thermite
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Mountain Pass
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From: SW Maryland
welding with thermite
I have a spot on the passanger side that has rusted loose (bottom of door to pillar, body only). I don't have a welder or a place to weld it, and I just need a temporary hold. I was thinking about using thermite to hold the pieces together, but I'm concerned that it may melt through the bottom. Anyone have experience in this area? I don't have a soldering option either other than my soldering gun (designed for soldering electrical circuts)
I can provide a picture if needed.
I can provide a picture if needed.
Admom
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Silver Springs
welding with thermite
I can't help you with thermite welding, but maybe the following older post regarding gluing will give you another option.
[https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/DCForumID98/247.html]
[https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/DCForumID98/247.html]
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From: Vancouver Island
welding with thermite
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 04-Jan-03 AT 11:07 PM (EST)]Why not solder? All that requires is a propane torch, acid flux, and solder. Clean it well before and after soldering, and seal it up with marine bondo. I did a couple of patches on the inner fenders that way as an experiment, and they're still OK after 8 years. (I had a panel flanger, so the patch was basically flush: only needed filler around the seam, not over the whole patch.)
