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    eastwood sells a tool that hookes to the machine that allows you to tack sheetmetal

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    I guess I should just take the time to go get the mig and get it set up, I was just looking for a shortcut. There aren't too many of those in this game!
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    Here is a trick I've been told, but haven't tried yet.

    Take a 1/8" steel rod for acetylene welding, and put it between the ground clamp and the work. Be sure it is somewhere 'safe' because it will get HOT.

    the purpose of this is: the welder will drop voltage across the long acetylene rod, and thus lower the power at the stinger.

    Give it a try, and let us know how it works.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hoof
    I guess I should just take the time to go get the mig and get it set up, I was just looking for a shortcut. There aren't too many of those in this game!
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