Thursday Tech Tip: MIG Welding Sheet Metal for Restoration Work

Welding sheet metal can be a tough job, especially with today’s buzz box type welding machines. Thin sheet metal is easy to burn through and can warp quickly, leaving you with a less than desirable outcome. Frustration can, and will set in, after you make a couple of failed attempts at patching an area of sheet metal.

We found a do-it-yourself home video that explains how to tackle welding sheet metal with decent results.

The welder explains how to weld sheet metal in the horizontal and  vertical positions, and the methods and benefits of each.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video must be worth a million words.

Check out this “do-it-yourself” tip from Red Wing Steel Works here:

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Bobby grew up in the heart of Illinois, becoming an avid dirt track race fan which has developed into a life long passion. Taking a break from the Midwest dirt tracks to fight evil doers in the world, he completed a full 21 year career in the Marine Corps.
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