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    Whats the fastest way to do this w/o harming the "good" panel?
    Putting a cage in a miata and it was a bitch removing some spot welded stuff. And I tore a bunch of holes in the underpanel.
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  • #2
    spot weld drill bit

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Matt View Post
      spot weld drill bit
      That.
      "If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." - Henry Ford

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        [ame]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006SJFI40/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX 0DER[/ame]

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        • #5
          Ive used one like this before.

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          "If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." - Henry Ford

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          • #6
            You can also grind them and use a air chisel.
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            • #7
              I use these. Work well for being from Harbor Freight.

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              • #8
                That the one Jay got off CL? Going to ECR?
                "If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." - Henry Ford

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                • #9
                  I'm using the harbor freight ones, but stock up! i am only getting like 5 welds cut before its burned up.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Baron Von Crowder View Post
                    That the one Jay got off CL? Going to ECR?
                    Yeah, not looking good for ECR, the car he got had major subframe/crash structure damage and I emailed John about it passing, he said no way, we had to get another chassis and swap everything, and build the cage, I am closing on my house Mar 2nd so the timing is rough.
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Tremor14 View Post
                      I'm using the harbor freight ones, but stock up! i am only getting like 5 welds cut before its burned up.
                      Lighten up on your pressure, you should see A LOT more.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by homealone View Post
                        lighten up on your pressure, you should see a lot more.
                        slow, medium, or high speed when cutting?

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                        • #13
                          i do medium speed, but i will admit i was using a lot of pressure cause i was trying to hurry up. i'll lighten up next time i get out there.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Matt View Post
                            slow, medium, or high speed when cutting?
                            Originally posted by Tremor14 View Post
                            i do medium speed, but i will admit i was using a lot of pressure cause i was trying to hurry up. i'll lighten up next time i get out there.
                            Kind of medium speed, medium pressure. Hard to judge on the internet but if you are burning the cutters, you are going too fast or pressing too hard. Remember to let the "saw" do the work.

                            And if possible, cutting fluid is always a plus.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by homealone View Post

                              And if possible, cutting fluid is always a plus.
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