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| | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 36 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 36 | Thinking about buying a Stud Welder to pull a bunch of dents on my 59. My thought was that it would save a lot of time over hammering. I was looking at the H&S 5500. I'm looking for your thoughts on this plan and if anyone has experience with this welder. As always, thanx for your help. 59 Apache
1959 Chevy Apache Stepside 4x4
2009 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Duramax/Allison LB Crew Cab
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | I used a cheap one on my 64 but it only worked, like it was supposed to, on the larger areas of sheet metal. The metal is just too tough back then to pull dents close to a bend or a seam. Maybe a better welder will do heavier guage sheet metal,
Scott | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 259 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 259 | When I'm working at the shop on older vehicles with thicker metal, I switch to larger studs on the uni-spotter so I have more pulling power. They sale the studs in 2.0 mm, 2.2 mm, 2.5 mm and I believe 2.6 mm. They don't always pull out dents especially on corners but it doesn't hurt to try before you crawl have to pound the dent out from behind........."when you have access that is" 
Joe
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 36 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 36 | The thickness of the metal was one of my concerns. I wasn't sure if the 5500 could weld a stud strong enough to pull out a dent.
1959 Chevy Apache Stepside 4x4
2009 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Duramax/Allison LB Crew Cab
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