How to weld a boot repair section.

Post by **iandromiskin** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:17 pm

Does anyone have any step by step or photographic guide as to how to cut out the rotton section of a boot and weld in a repair panel correctly ?????

Post by **jonathon** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:34 pm

If buying the repair panel, do not buy the Hadrian one. The C.Ware one is far superior in both shape and correct dimensions.

Post by **iandromiskin** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:47 pm

No bother. I was looking at another (nameless) companies website who have them all photographed and priced. I'll try and find the one you mentioned. I was told it had to be spot welded (not seam) along its length. Anything else I need to know ??

Post by **jonathon** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:29 pm

Spot welding will cause less distortion, but I'd seem it mainly because you will need to skim fill the repair and seeming reduces the chance of movement and splitting of the filler.

Post by **PSL184** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:58 pm

Some dubious techniques but the general idea is sound....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upRnjFjGR6w

Post by **jonathon** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:46 pm

Jez, blokes a butcher. The main swaged repair must be seam welded. Drop me an email Ian and I'll send you some pics. Use the link above as a 'how not to' video.

Post by **iandromiskin** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:04 pm

Will do, thanks. The methods looked a bit crude all right.