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by PaulProe
Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:16 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Very small mig weld help
Replies: 3
Views: 704

Very small mig weld help

I am trying to weld a flange onto a 3" diameter tube. Both pieces are 18ga. I am having problems with the throat of the fillet weld being way too big. I believe the volts and feed is correct. I can't get the stick-out any closer because the tip shield hits the pieces. Is there a way to get a sm...
by PaulProe
Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:31 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Thin Sheetmetal to Thick welding
Replies: 5
Views: 558

Thin Sheetmetal to Thick welding

I am looking for some tips/tricks to welding some thin sheetmetal (18ga) lever arms onto a 1/4" shaft. All are small (relative) size but the size disparity of one to the other is pretty great. If I turn down the settings to accomodate the 18ga, it's hard to penetrate the rod but if I crank it u...