On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:58:09 -0700 (PDT), Jim Wilkins
wrote:

On Jul 24, 9:27*pm, "Michael Koblic" wrote:
Jim Wilkins wrote:
On Jul 23, 10:26 pm, "Michael Koblic" wrote:
[attach thin plate?]
Michael Koblic

http://www.midwestfasteners.com/prod...ess/whatis.php

That is cool!

That one could be used for structural purposes.


http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=3223

Don't have one, don't know how well they work, studs aren't rustproof,
but it's a start. Has anyone tried them with other hardware such as
stainless steel flathead screws?

Wouldn't waste the effort if this is structural - Those studs are
meant to be a short-term weld to grab onto a chunk of fender and pull
out the dent with a slap-hammer. (Which is included, even!) Then
when you have the dent pulled out the stud welds are supposed to
release fairly easily by bending so you can clean up the fender and do
your prep and paint.

And I wouldn't count on the tool to live long - most Harbor Freight
stuff is Light Duty and will live okay for an occasional home project.
If you plan to use it all day, every day, for pay - buy two, and carry
them both. So when one dies, you have the other one to finish out the
day, long enough to go buy a new spare.

-- Bruce --