Patch Panel Advice..
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Patch Panel Advice..
Im working on doing a patch panel. I have welded my patch panel in already and even though I took my time and welded in different spots all over the panel to prevent warping I still had some low areas where I welded. Anyway I didnt think it was a big deal but I used my stud welder gun to well pull out my low spots because on once section of the patch panel I cannot really get to the back side. Well the metal must have gotten too thin after my rough grinding and my stud burnt a hole right thru the panel.
And again I thought no big deal. I got the welder out and was going to do a small fill and it instantly burned a bigger hole. What Im trying to say is I have some thin metal and I cant use my welder to fill any holes. I could try to stick a piece of sheet metal behind it but I dont know If i can get behind one section. Im pretty new to body work so this is where I need you kind fellows to toss me a rope. Im thinking maybe my only option is maybe some lead or maybe even JB weld? I want some solid metal (material) behind my filler and paint! Thanks guys.
And again I thought no big deal. I got the welder out and was going to do a small fill and it instantly burned a bigger hole. What Im trying to say is I have some thin metal and I cant use my welder to fill any holes. I could try to stick a piece of sheet metal behind it but I dont know If i can get behind one section. Im pretty new to body work so this is where I need you kind fellows to toss me a rope. Im thinking maybe my only option is maybe some lead or maybe even JB weld? I want some solid metal (material) behind my filler and paint! Thanks guys.
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If you are not using too large of a welder , you should be able to slowly build of weld around the newly formed hole . Weld it a touch at a time & let it cool completely in between welds ..
BTW , what are you using to weld ?...
BTW , what are you using to weld ?...
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Thanks, I'm going to go at her again tonight and see what happens. When you fill a small hole generally do you turn the voltage and wire speed down? Or make shorter trigger pulls/duration with the same setting you use to weld?
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I have 4 settings an my miller , I use the highest most of the time .. If I were filling a hole I would turn it down to 3 without changing the wire speed ,until I have weld completely around the hole by using a stitch weld (short trigger pulls ) letting it cool after each . You can then turn it back up & weld the hole shut , still using caution ...If the weld builds to high , grind it down before proceeding ...
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I'm no welder by any stretch, so take what I say lightly. What gauge wire are you using in your welder? I started off welding patch panels with .030" wire, and I could burn a hole in just about anything, and warp panels further than NBC warps the truth. I switched to .023 wire, and I was putting in patches like a pro.
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