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Sheet metal query

Post by big2bird » Thu May 08, 2025 7:23 pm

What is the latest and greatest method to weld up a Crack on this 100year old 20 gauge? Might, Tig, Gas...?
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Re: Sheet metal query

Post by rickd » Thu May 08, 2025 7:43 pm

Jeff, post a pic of the crack.


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Re: Sheet metal query

Post by big2bird » Thu May 08, 2025 7:57 pm

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Re: Sheet metal query

Post by Henry K. Lee » Thu May 08, 2025 9:03 pm

TIG welding using a copper back plate with multiple cool cycles and doing pearls instead of a continuous weld.

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Re: Sheet metal query

Post by big2bird » Thu May 08, 2025 9:09 pm

Thank you. I have the copper, and a Tig guy.

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