Frame dent repair

[duTch]

 Which is the brazed bit ? 

[Greybeard]

That looks great Richard. I used to have an oxy-acetylene kit; very useful. It wasn't getting used much and the gas cylinder rental was just too expensive to justify. I gave the hardware to my sister, who restores vintage cars, and I ceased the gas account. I have a cheap MIG set now but rarely use it.

[jachenbach]

I haven't tried brazing since high school metal shop (1971). If you were closer I'd ask you for lessons. Looks good!

[RichardL]

Based on the replies from folks I respect (all of you), I guess I did OK. To be honest, I'm pretty happy with it, though it must be told that it was a braze-grind-repeat process that wasn't particularly fast.

Anyway, we have a vintage-centric forum here, so I figured, "Why not show the vintage welding gear?"

Richard L.

[Greybeard]

This is the sort of set I had.

[RichardL]

Très moderne.

[bl**dydrivers]

Could I do this to a heavily pitted frame? Wondering if I could get away with doing this or chop the section out and weld a new section in after having the difficult task of bending it to the correct angle.

[muskrat]

G'day bd.
If it's BADLY pitted on the outside I wonder what it's like on the inside! Rust pits I just hit with converter and then bog and sand. Wait a week or so before painting. If not the bog will show through a few months later, it has to be dead dry. Super bad pitting I'd cut and shut.
Cheers
Ps: I can rebuild a motor/geadbox/diff in my sleep but show me rust or paint and I run a mile. LOL.

[RichardL]

Got a picture?