Hiya. thanks for your reply.
If the parts to be welded are in situ on the vehicle how does that affect the panel/weld. Would the panel distort less?
Also, commenting on the tack welds in the photos, Would there be enough weld and/or penetration to create a good weld, assuming that it was the...
Trying to teach myself mig welding to fix my van. Still at the practice stage and am trying to weld 0.8mm sheet. Looking at the photots the metal is distorted even with the few tacks I’ve done.
The letters represent the corresponding power setting on the machine. I’ve tried no gap, small gap...
Hiya looking for recommendations for a bulletproof tig rig to start tig welding. Will probably just be welding steel but ac/dc unit would be nice in case I try ali.
Many thanks
Tony
Sorry to be pedantic but, using the photo as an example, there would be a weld of say 60cm. Of said 60cm maybe tack welds spaced about 8” apart????
How to infill tho?
With more and more tack welds or with longer runs of weld?
That is the sort of thing that I was thinking about.
So would run a short beads of weld in between tacks (stitch weld??????)? Or just fill in the gaps with more and more tacks?
In either case, I take it I would be aiming for something with no holes ie one long complete weld (after its been...
I think that sprinter bodywork is about 1.5 mm might be even thinner maybe down to 1mm. I wont know until some comes off. The only bits that have been cut off so far are have lost a huge amount of material to rust so cant tell how thick they should be
Stoopid question...What do you mean by fully welded? In the areas (of sprinter van) I will be trying to do, will be right at the back as the roof curves down, including a length of gutter and also fill a cut/hole due to skylight fitting. The best way to fix will dictate how I make any initial...
Several Questions.
Is this acceptable work? (I need something to aim for)
What would be an ideal weld in this sort of environment? (example photos would really help)
Hiya
Not even really started yet but I would like to get an opinion on a repair that I have seen on facebook, as it would be the sort of repair that I plan on doing.
Would this be called a good weld?
I see quite a few holes in the weld. Would that be ok for std body panels? If in roofing panel ...
Now I am completely stumped! Just seen the spec on the THERMAL ARC FABRICATOR 181I MIG WELDER. I want one, but what cable/plug comes with it? I think it requires a 16a fuse?
I like the look of the gys easyMig160. I notice it "only" goes down to 30a. What thickness of steel would that translate to?
Also, how reliable are these inverter units in comparison to other machines? I have heard they can be "delicate"