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Old 11-07-2013, 06:01 AM   #18
Wisconsinjimmy
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Default Re: Sheetmetal question

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Originally Posted by MrWzrd View Post
Bob,
Sheet metal and MIG settings.......don't over think it. Pick any sheet metal setting and, on a piece of scrape, test it and adjust. Remember to keep heat to minimum to avoid distorting the metal. With a MIG I still prefer to 'stitch' sheet metal. ( spot welds 1" apart, then start laying new spots next to the earlier ones, moving around to allow the metal to stay cool.)
When I 'stitch' I tend to run the MIG setting on the high side of what the charts say.
Might I suggest when welding two pieces together leave about -1/8" gap this allows you to fill and will give a much better appearance. Hobart 125 I use setting 1 at speed under 10
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