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Originally Posted by Jack F

randyr,

Is there enough access to the backside of the welds to press some copper up against the weld? It would help to keep from burning through. The copper back up also makes it easier to fill the burn throughs.

Jack.

Thanks, Jack. Yes, since I have the outer skin separated from the inner framework, there is plenty of room for a copper plate. I have used this method before and it definitely helps dissipate the heat and doesn't stick to the metal. I'll give it a shot on some of the lesser pitted areas and see if I can weld up a few of the holes before resorting to an excessive amount of patch pieces.