Drilling/Filling Spot Welds

Andy, go to your local auto store and by a "spot weld drill" , it looks like a little tiny hole saw with a mandrill in the center instead of a drill bit. A spot weld drill bit will only cut through the first panel, leaveing a small "Button" that you grind off, best bet is to buy a couple three bits, they don't hold up very well.

hope this helps

Later dave

: Andy,
: go to your local auto store and by a "spot weld drill" , it looks like a little tiny hole saw with a mandrill in the center instead of a drill bit.
: A spot weld drill bit will only cut through the first panel, leaveing a small "Button" that you grind off, best bet is to buy a couple three bits, they don't hold up very well.

: hope this helps

: Later dave
I tried something like this but it was too small of diameter and didn't get the whole weld. It seems John Deere used bigger welds than on cars. Any thoughts on where I could get some 16 guage plugs?

I pondered the same question and was thinking about using flat washers for plugs. Easy to get in different sizes and then only a small hole to fill. Inexpensive and a lot easier than making plugs. Joe Fabregas [email protected]