[EDNY]

Just bought a pair of 33 Master steel fenders from new member ChevySean79.

They have the typical metal split at the center of the wheel well openings, one of them has the "vintage globs of brass" as the repair.

Also noticed that each fender has a round metal band (rod) formed inside the rolled fender bead, one is split.

What are your suggestions for removing the brass so I can TIG or MIG and how would you repair the splits described including the one split band?  Would also like to beef up that area.

Thanks

In the past I just ground the brass off and put up with the splatter electric steel welding.

[sammons]

Ed, la mejor respuesta que teno (mi espanol es oxidado). Grinding was the only way I had any luck getting the bronze off. Dad used to heat it off somewhat with a torch. He always had me drill a hole at the end of the crack, then grind off enough metal at the bead to mig up the wire inner. Then he prefered to use torch and old bailing wire to weld up the crack and fill back in the metal on the bead. Did a lot of model A fenders that way. I don't have a oxy/acet welder any more so I just mig it all, but same way.

[EDNY]

In high school I learned to oxy/acet weld (coat hangers) and braze so when I bought my TIG it was a natural adjustment, get a puddle and add filler material, this was before MIG. Of course when gas and stick welding you learn to swirl the puddle ....a practice I carried over to TIG and MIG welding by habit

A long time ago I bought an AC/DC 220 amp stick welder which I still have but haven't used in probably 10 years. My Miller 180 MIG took it's place. The last time I used the stick welder was when my neighbor cracked his snow plow frame and needed a quick repair out in the yard.  That stick welder is perfect for that old rusty metal when you don't have the time to prep the weld area for the MIG.

Then I got a great deal on a Miller 180 Syncrowave TIG, then rec'd an Eastwood 40amp plasma for Christmas - then bought an Eastwood 140amp (110v) MIG. Mounted the two Eastwood units on one cart and enjoy using them.

I still do some brazing occasionally with the oxy/acet and use those bottles to heat up frozen parts and cut steel when the plasma won't fit the job.