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06-22-2012 08:20 AM #11
I worked in a fab shop about 45 years ago. Wire welding was justing becoming available at the time. All I did was stick welding. I remember the frustrstion of the guys practicing with the new technology but after a while, they got the hang of it. I thought I could do the same. I also hung out at a body shop back in my drag racing days and remembered them cutting patches and pop riveting them in place. They would use a torch and coat hanger and sorta tack stuff in place. They used a alot of cold, wet shop rags to keep the sheet metal from warping. Anyway, I spent a lot of time making my first patch that had many compound bends. I was flattered with my work after riveting it in place.........very tight joints only to be blown apart with even the slighest tack. Looks like the best thing for me to do is sell the MIG on craigslist and buy a TIG.





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