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Subject: [Shop-talk] Butt weld sheet metal
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:31:20 -0800
Folks,

I'm going to be installing a patch panel on a car with butt welds.  I intend to 
do a little planishing to flatten the 
welds and undo some of the heat distortion.  My question is, which side of the 
butt weld should get the hammer and which 
side the dolly?  I know from doing some panel shrinking that sheetmetal rises 
toward the heat (like a blister or 
pimple).  Is it the same for welding; i.e. will the joint pucker towards the 
MIG gun, or away from it?

TIA,
Bob

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