Welding Sheet Metal Patch Panels

Then there s the welding process itself lots of practice required.

Welding sheet metal patch panels.

Also it will ensure that you don t get any warping of the materials you are working on and no burn through as well. Sheet metal is only thin so you won t need a very powerful welder just check the metal thickness of your sheet metal with the. I keep it short and to the point in this welding instructional video and show how ve. Ideally there should be a 1 32 gap between the patch and the body panel.

These left and right trunk floor extensions part no. Sheet metal welding techniques. Because if its setup and done right stevie wonder and ray charles can cut a perfectly matched line on panel and patch. Proper technique will come with practice and experience.

I used a piece of pvc pipe a vice mount miniature metal break and body hammer kit. Say if you are welding an 18 gauge stainless steel sheet that is 2 2 feet in size to repair the side of your tank start by creating a weld that is 1inch long then skip 6 inches and then create a 1 inch long weld. Making a patch panel take some time to make your patch a perfect fit. If this was your first ever sheet metal butt weld i d try more practice first.

To obtain the best results while mig welding sheet metal proper fitment and cleanliness of the metal are essential. 840 2570 l 840 2570 r 129 99 each from auto metal direct will replace the rotted out sections on our e body project. Continue the same way along the sides of the piece of sheet metal. I then used the templates to trace out the patch panels on some sheet metal.

In order to weld sheet metal or patch panel you have to follow certain rules and use specific techniques. Then i d discover all the cutting tricks and tips. Once complete the welds will be ground flush being careful not to thin the metal on either side of the weld. Learn how to mig weld automotive sheet metal in about 5 minutes or less.

After slicing the patches out with a cutoff wheel next came the bending hammer and dolly session until the patches matched the holes and fit snug and flush into the flanged seat.