Comments on: Rupp Update 5 – Rear Fender http://hemineko.net/wp/rupp-update-5-%e2%80%93-rear-fender/ Personal Blog: Anime, Cars, Motorcycles, geek stuff. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:45:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: admin http://hemineko.net/wp/rupp-update-5-%e2%80%93-rear-fender/#comment-162 admin Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:22:41 +0000 http://hemineko.net/wp/rupp-update-5-%e2%80%93-rear-fender/#comment-162 Part of my reply; We think that you're using too small of a rod, the Mity-Mite can handle 3/32" and that's about the limit. We used 1'16" E6013 rods for the fender and 3/32" E6013 rods for the frame. Did you see our frame modifications? http://hemineko.net/wp/rupp-mini-bike-restoration/ They are not pretty, you will have to grind them down and use plenty of body filler, I took a picture of the two rods side by side: http://hemineko.net/wp/rupp-update-5-%E2%80%93-rear-fender/#more-93 You can get either of these rods at Lowes and I've found them at Sears but not all stores carry them. Experience is a big part of stick welding also, takes alot of practice. Part of my reply;

We think that you’re using too small of a rod, the Mity-Mite can handle 3/32″ and that’s about the limit. We used 1′16″ E6013 rods for the fender and 3/32″ E6013 rods for the frame. Did you see our frame modifications?

http://hemineko.net/wp/rupp-mini-bike-restoration/

They are not pretty, you will have to grind them down and use plenty of body filler,

I took a picture of the two rods side by side:
http://hemineko.net/wp/rupp-update-5-%E2%80%93-rear-fender/#more-93

You can get either of these rods at Lowes and I’ve found them at Sears but not all stores carry them.

Experience is a big part of stick welding also, takes alot of practice.

]]> By: Steven http://hemineko.net/wp/rupp-update-5-%e2%80%93-rear-fender/#comment-161 Steven Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:13:32 +0000 http://hemineko.net/wp/rupp-update-5-%e2%80%93-rear-fender/#comment-161 Hey nice project you've got going there! I'm glad to see someone restoring an old Rupp instead of buying one of those cheap Chinese mini bikes down at Tractor Supply or something. I have a question for you though. What Lincoln rods are you using with your Mity-Mite welder? I'm trying to weld brackets back onto an old Honda frame using that same welder and some 1/16" 6013 rods from Eastwood Company and the results are pretty ugly. It might just be my lack of welding skills but you guys did such a good job on that fender I figured it wouldn't hurt to try the same rods you're using. You can contact me via email by using my first name @****.com. Thanks! ***** Hey nice project you’ve got going there! I’m glad to see someone restoring an old Rupp instead of buying one of those cheap Chinese mini bikes down at Tractor Supply or something. I have a question for you though. What Lincoln rods are you using with your Mity-Mite welder? I’m trying to weld brackets back onto an old Honda frame using that same welder and some 1/16″ 6013 rods from Eastwood Company and the results are pretty ugly. It might just be my lack of welding skills but you guys did such a good job on that fender I figured it wouldn’t hurt to try the same rods you’re using. You can contact me via email by using my first name @****.com. Thanks! *****

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