For the body guys! Welds, breaking them... how?

[inline6turbo]

Ok it's after midnight and I'm trying to remove the front end of a civic. There's a crap load of welds and my flathead screwdriver and swing press technique is going to end up taking an eye out.

How do you break welds easily? Obviously I need to buy some other tool. But don't say a sawsall because I need to put this all back together with new parts :p

Help!!


lol

Thanks guys!

R

[vengie]

hmmm what about a hammer and chisel?

[inline6turbo]

I gots no chisel :(

I don't think anywhere would be open this late to get one you think?

[Joe-G]

Idk, at this time im pretty sure most places that carry tools are closed.

When i was fixing my buddies car, i drilled out most of the spot welds, and used a flat head and a hammer to break the welds that didnt want to come out. Pretty much used the flat head as a chisel.

[HHURICANE1]

Spot weld cutter and a small chisel. Easiest and quickest with least amount of damage.

[King Banana]

I've heard great things about a special bit that is designed to drill out spot welds:

http://image.moparmusclemagazine.com/f/11224422+w750+st0/mopp_0812_05_z+auto_paint_job+spot_weld_cutter.jpg

[Cooked Rice]

If you don't want to damage the parent material, then a spot weld drill bit will allow you to remove the top layer of material to separate it without putting a hole in the parent material.

Other than that, a pin punch and a drill always works. Chisel always seems to warp/deform the metal too much around the spot weld you're trying to break. If you have lots of room to work with, grinder to the spot weld also works.

[mr2mike]

Way after the fact but I would first use a sawz-all or a skill saw with a blade for metal.
Don't have it? Then use a drill and drill it out.

Then use an angle grider to clean up the welded area.

[peterparker]

walmart
they carry tools and theyre open late but i guess this is old news?