Learn how to mig weld automotive sheet metal in about 5 minutes or less.
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To most manufacturers spot welding is the most economical way to join two pieces of sheet metal.
I like to try and center the weld in the flange or weld seam.
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When welding together two pieces of sheet metal remem ber that timing of dwell deter mines the type of weld.
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It s also easy to do with a spot welding machine which has 2 electrode tongs about 6 inches 15 cm long that pass an electrical current through the metal to fuse them together.
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Spot welding is used for welding overlapping pieces of metal through pressure application and supplying an electric current to the metals that need to be welded together.
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Below we show you the process for making a spot weld with your mig welder.
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The thickness of the metals that can be spot welded ranges from 0 02 inches up to 0 118 inches.
You can than take a drill or a metal punch to make holes in the top layer of the metal.
Hold the electrode for easy spot weld tacks and hole cutting with this accessory.
Spot welding uses the heat from an electrical current to join 2 pieces of metal quickly and is typically used for joining sheet metal.
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Start by marking out even spacing of where you want your spot or plug welds on the metal.
Momen tary contact will produce a spot weld longer contact a plug weld on metal tacking two pieces of plate before making a conventional weld can be accomplished without the use of a welding mask because the nozzle acts as a guard.
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