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**PGSigns** · 05-01-2014, 12:34 PM

Practice cutting other stuff. You want to cut right above the weld with the flame not pointing to the tube. The with a little practice you can wash the rest off with the torch. It is easy to screw this up with a torch. And the warning about to much heat goes for the welding of the new perches also. Put to much heat in and it can ad a good bit of angle to the housing ends. If that happens it will eat tires for lunch.
Jimmy

05-01-2014, 12:34 PM	#4
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Noob with a torch, cutting off spring perch technique Practice cutting other stuff. You want to cut right above the weld with the flame not pointing to the tube. The with a little practice you can wash the rest off with the torch. It is easy to screw this up with a torch. And the warning about to much heat goes for the welding of the new perches also. Put to much heat in and it can ad a good bit of angle to the housing ends. If that happens it will eat tires for lunch. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic