Channel Steel Weld on, Retaining Door Seal
How do people fix these door channels to the doors?
Richard
Compulsive PI'er Daughters have Heralds. Son-in-laws have 2.5's
Compulsive PI'er Daughters have Heralds. Son-in-laws have 2.5's
Re: Channel Steel Weld on, Retaining Door Seal
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Richard
Compulsive PI'er Daughters have Heralds. Son-in-laws have 2.5's
Compulsive PI'er Daughters have Heralds. Son-in-laws have 2.5's
Re: Channel Steel Weld on, Retaining Door Seal
Hello Richard,
I have brazed these on when I replace them, but I expect few have an oxy/acetylene set as I have.
It is very thin section steel so using a mig would be very difficult I would think?
An alternative would be pop rivets, stainless being a better option than the usual aluminium. Due to its section the standard pop rivet gun will not go into the channel. In such circumstances I use a very short piece of brake line as a spacer. It is a bit fiddly but effective. Another way would be with self tapping screws?
Alec
I have brazed these on when I replace them, but I expect few have an oxy/acetylene set as I have.
It is very thin section steel so using a mig would be very difficult I would think?
An alternative would be pop rivets, stainless being a better option than the usual aluminium. Due to its section the standard pop rivet gun will not go into the channel. In such circumstances I use a very short piece of brake line as a spacer. It is a bit fiddly but effective. Another way would be with self tapping screws?
Alec
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MK1.5 2.5 P.I.
Jaguar MK 2 (Long term restoration.)
Hymer 564 Motorhome.
Re: Channel Steel Weld on, Retaining Door Seal
Hi Alec, thanks for the input.
I fitted them by plug welding through the door frame (where I had drilled the spots out). a few mig welds were added to the sides to secure the channel.
No I don't have oxy, I do have a spot welder but this would only have really worked with new metal in the frame.
I fitted them by plug welding through the door frame (where I had drilled the spots out). a few mig welds were added to the sides to secure the channel.
No I don't have oxy, I do have a spot welder but this would only have really worked with new metal in the frame.
Richard
Compulsive PI'er Daughters have Heralds. Son-in-laws have 2.5's
Compulsive PI'er Daughters have Heralds. Son-in-laws have 2.5's
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