Don Gitzel
Aluminum
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- Jul 25, 2017
Trying to dial my Esab mig to weld 20 gage metal panels for my Jeep. This is what I have so far. I want to learn of the timed pulse will be of any benefit. 
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Mig Settings for thin panel.
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BT Fabrication
Titanium
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- Ontario Canada
and 20GA sheet metal on a vehicle, that is thinner then most.
I have found, using 0.030 wire works well on body steel, set super low that it doesn't blow a hole, but high enough that it melts into the panel. its a fine line with a mig and body steel.
any trouble spots you put copper behind or beside it to take the heat out.
I have found, using 0.030 wire works well on body steel, set super low that it doesn't blow a hole, but high enough that it melts into the panel. its a fine line with a mig and body steel.
any trouble spots you put copper behind or beside it to take the heat out.
plastikdreams
Diamond
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- May 31, 2011
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- upstate nj
A grinder and paint makes the weldor I aint 
Roller, Brush, Spray, or Trowel sir ?A grinder and paint makes the weldor I aint
Don Gitzel
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jul 25, 2017
I am using 25%-75% co2-argon. The wire is.023 easy grind. Settings are 4 heat and 5.5 wire speed. If I stick around too long I’ll burn a hole. Otherwise I am going to go with these setting for a start 
mjk
Titanium
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- Wilmington DE USA
copper plate behind will help
I normally don't do anything that thin with mig, but when I do I "connect the spots" as trying to get a bead going will most likely warp the panel.
Experimenting and jotting down your results to validate and repeat with your settings will create a good cheat sheet instead of trying to remember helps.
Fine line between a clean "spot" and a blow thru
There's a guy on Y o u tube goes by Urchfab (?) that I followed as he repaired a rusted hulk of an English Ford, swapping in Mazda drivetrain for a drift car. he has some skills....
I normally don't do anything that thin with mig, but when I do I "connect the spots" as trying to get a bead going will most likely warp the panel.
Experimenting and jotting down your results to validate and repeat with your settings will create a good cheat sheet instead of trying to remember helps.
Fine line between a clean "spot" and a blow thru
There's a guy on Y o u tube goes by Urchfab (?) that I followed as he repaired a rusted hulk of an English Ford, swapping in Mazda drivetrain for a drift car. he has some skills....