stud welder dent puller kit?

Started by ugly_90, May 12, 2018, 11:27 AM

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ugly_90

Looking to pull some dents out of blind areas in a bulkhead that I can't easily get behind to knock out. To save the step of metal replacement, i'd rather try straightening without drilling any holes. Does anyone have a stud welder dent pull kit, simmilar to  H&S Autoshot 4550 or equivalent? I can probably buy the welder on my next trip to the US for $100, but it would be rarely used here. Let me know if there's one out there to borrow.

camo388

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I'm wondering if you could rent one?  Try the usual equipment rental shops or maybe someone like Arrow Welding or similar that sells welding supplies.  I know you can rent welding machines from Arrow but don't know what other welding equipment they would rent out.
Here is a stud welder dent puller on Kijiji.  https://www.kijiji.ca/v-tool-other/hamilton/stud-gun-dent-puller/1349923860?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

ugly_90

Perhaps I could rent one. Even CT has some specialized automotive tools for rent at some locations. It would be most effective, it seems, to buy the $99 US kit from Harbour Freight in the US. I'll be putting in an order next week, send me a PM if you'd like to share shipping on HF items. Check out their website, supply is a bit different than Princess Auto.

ugly_90

I ended up buying a new 120V stud welder kit from HF in the US. I have a supply of 2mm and 3mm studs for it as well. I'll give it a try on the blind dented areas of bulkhead, maybe eventually on the Toyotas too. Its only good for steel, I expect.

If anyone is looking, now you know who to ask.