Pneumatic Sheet Metal Weld Buster

[Dinger]

This will come as a huge surprise; I am not a sheet metal guy... at all...

Dumb question: Is this the right kind of tool for pneumatical chiseling through welds? And, assuming the best way to useful the right version of this tool is to cut the sheet metal close to the welded joint, then chisel the remaining welded piece off, right?

My ambition is well exceeding my knowledge and experience, and that is when things get REALLY fun! ;D

 

[bronkenn]

You will want a rotobroach(spot weld cutter) and an air chisel to remove sheet metal panels. I clean up the weld area with a light sanding and mark each weld with a sharpie by putting a dot in the center of weld then drill a small indentation in it for the weld cutter to pilot on. Try not to drill all the way through as you only want to go through the first layer of metal. Than take your chisel and separate the pieces. Oh and have fun. Ken P>S> That tool you referenced is for knocking loose material off the surface for paint preparation.

 

[Rustytruck]

This will come as a huge surprise; I am not a sheet metal guy... at all...

Dumb question: Is this the right kind of tool for pneumatical chiseling through welds? And, assuming the best way to useful the right version of this tool is to cut the sheet metal close to the welded joint, then chisel the remaining welded piece off, right?

My ambition is well exceeding my knowledge and experience, and that is when things get REALLY fun! ;D

Thats the wrong tool. That tool is for cleaning arc welds and chipping paint on structural steel and ships.

Check harbor freight for air chisle

 

[Dinger]

The tool I showed also comes with a chisel. The picture doesn't show it. That's why I thought it would be the right tool. Anyway, thanks all! Appreciate the help.

 

[Wyflyer]

Get a pistol grip, more control and less tiring

https://www.ingersollrandproducts.c...el-scalers/180-series-pistol-grip-chisel.html

 

[Major Tom]

we used those tools to chip paint on the carrier I was on in the navy

 

[ntsqd]

The OP's original link is also good for cleaning up axle housings and peening welds on Dana type axle housings and engine blocks & heads while they're cooling.

They're also good at removing qwik-set that some moron used to cover up a stone fireplace. Just be sure to cover moma's furniture first because it makes a mess. Ask me how I know this.....

 

[Rustytruck]

ooh, I bet Moma was pissed. You get a lick'en for that? We use needle scalers for prepping concrete columns before we wrap them with Glass and resin for earth quake retrofit.

 

[ntsqd]

I had sheets in place and it still was a mess. As a bonus though, I now have 100' of air hose......

 

[74 Bronco Billy]

Buy the Grizzly spot weld cutter, Walmart has it. It is double ended on the cutter blade, works real well. I've only gone through two, and have replaced the PS rocker, floor pan, kick panel, 1st cross rail, etc. Stays shard a long time.

 

[ObscureMachine]

Spot Weld cutter (drill bit), and a pneumatic are hammer / chisel. That's what I've been using. Saw it on the youtube!

 

[needabronco]

1/8" drill bits in bulk to drill the core of the world and a grinder to grind off the head. Thats fastest and easiest way I've found. Spot weld cutters do the same for a lot more money and they wear out as fast as a cheap drill bits.

 

[bronkenn]

I have been using Rotobroach cutters for years. They last a long time. Ken