Bob,
Use 70/30 argon/CO2 with .023 wire. If you can back the joint up with
copper sheet it would help considerably. Use short welds of 1/4 inch and
take plenty of time.
Alan Schultz
Bob Spidell wrote:
> I'm getting ready to attempt to install patch panels on the rear wings
> (the front
> "dog leg" were there is often rust). The patch panels are "joggled"
> (flanged) at the
> top for a joggle/overlap, but I'd really like to cut the joggle off
> and butt-weld. I
> have a small wire welder (not MIG, but capable), and I'm wondering if
> anybody
> has tried this and what their results were. In particular, I'm
> concerned about
> excessive warpage (my goal is to use as little filler as possible).
> I know of the "TwentyGauge" wire that should work better than flux
> wire, but
> I'm tempted to try this with just flux wire. Anybody been able to do
> this cleanly?
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