Edmondo arriva a casa nostra! Edmondo the doka comes to our house!

Okay I'm stationary now. I can take it so long as it's constructive. Obviously I am reaching out to you guys for guidance as I have already said it is something I struggle with. Where I take exception is when people who can't or won't show fallibility in their own efforts chip in with cheap shots. It is very hard to post stuff up that leaves you open for ridicule. But I am confident it is moving on ( my ability) and know I will crack on regardless of the type of response this thread gets ( it has been good thus far btw) as I know there will be others watching this thread and not saying a thing, but learning from us all.
I have absolutely nothing to lose from posting my efforts in this thread , but like those watching in the wings, loads to gain.

I have learned something tonight. I have 8mm wire and tip. I should change to 6mm asap. I left the 8mm in as it came with it. Cheers.

 

Cheers for the replies everyone. I have read them all and grateful for the input.

Paul. The tip is the one that came with the welder. The wire is a new 5kg job I got at Halfords as it was all my local store had last week.

Dave. I got a new mask yesterday and what a difference. If I could load a picture of what I did yesterday since getting it you could see the improvement. I will get the computer back soon and post them up.

Mick. I think welding a metro would make or break a new welder. Lol

 

Yesterday ( still no pics soz) I remade the B n C posts. Remade the other support posts and made my own outer sills then fit them. I made a bottom door skin and tacked it on and I am really pleased with the job. Welder at 45 degree helps flatten the weld, I also did shorter runs and joined then rather than one long run.

I will upload pics when I can. I Am going to be tackling the bent door post today!

 

I have read the great pointers posted in this thread and watched lots of video on welding, but there still comes a point when you have to do it yourself which is when it becomes different to looking at pictures of other people's experienced welding or watching videos of obviously experienced welders plying their own particular skills. My approach now is to get on with it, learn as I go,pay attention to the bits that are inaccessible later ( get those as good as I can now) and go back over the poor bits as I get more confident. It seems the logical approach for me, other than going back to paying someone. And what better chance to learn than doing a rusty old doka?

 

I had to take these with the kindle, so as I could upload them poor pics sorry..

I made the outer sills and the bottom cargo door panel. I cut straightened welded and ground the bent door post this morning. A bit off filler should see it good. I have tacked the door panel on for now, I will take it off and finish it tomorrow'

 

Door post done.

 

Still not brilliant, but definitely getting better!

 

Yes about 1mm not sure how much of a gap to leave really mate!

 

Not sure Mick. I would go green, but Neil will choose!