plug welding trim holes - tip

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Feb 12, 2015 | 11:47 AM

Uni Moe

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plug welding trim holes - tip

I found a good tip for plug welding trim holes, especially blind holes where you can't get behind very well. Take a nail, grind the head down so it just fits into the hole. Put it in place from in front, slightly below flush. Tack in place then cut if off with a zip wheel and finish the welding. One nice thing is the shank of the nail acts as a heat sink making it less likely to burn through. I used a bigger nail because the head was thicker.

Feb 12, 2015 | 12:23 PM

Ozarktraveler

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From: Hazelwood

Cool idea...

Feb 12, 2015 | 02:03 PM

JEFFFAFA

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Oh. I thought you were building for Mad Max II.

All kidding aside, 2X on the Good Tip.

Feb 12, 2015 | 04:04 PM

sandman2102

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Leave the nails n and then those idiots at the supermarket won't damage your paint job with opening their doors!!!!

Feb 12, 2015 | 05:28 PM

Turbo Dog

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From: Laramie, WY

I use a MIG and just pulse the trigger making little spot welds. Keep doing them until the hole is full.

Feb 12, 2015 | 05:37 PM

HIO Silver

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TIP: Apply POR-15 or Eastwood Rust Encapsulator to the back side!

Feb 12, 2015 | 06:15 PM

D & D

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Perfect timing. I have been trying to come up with something like that for when I ream some holes on the inside of my tail gate so that I can pound out a few dents.