Welding 16 Gauge Galvanized Sheet Metal

Test fit the panel until only an even 1 16 gap is left around the patch.

Welding 16 gauge galvanized sheet metal.

Tack weld patch panel in place. Thinner gauge metals are more difficult to fit up for welding. 12 w x 24 l 1 foot x 2 feet 17 99. Standard width x length.

When welding sheet metal you re going to want to tack your joints every 1 5 to 2 inches. When welding the steel that is galvanized the welder has to be set a bit hotter than normal and make sure to give a wiggling movement between the workpieces that are galvanized in order. Select width x length. Once you have the the welder set then the trick is to keep a steady a arc.

This small gap will be filled in by the weld puddle. If you are using mig it s best to weld vertically down. When the material is 18 gauge and thicker you may be able to use a 030 inch wire. Use a hammer to tap all the spots that aren t tacked together.

I m welding very t. Work slowly around the exterior edge on the metal itself moving forward 2 3 inches 5 1 7 6 cm before bringing your welding rod back over the surface you just covered. Keep the stick out short stickout of your mig wire is important when welding any type of metal but especially sheet metal. Steel galvanized sheet 16 gauge.

This is the thinnest sheet metal i have ever welded using this process. Welding of the galvanized steel is done similar to the welding of bare metal with a difference of low vaporization temperature in the metals with zinc coating. Yea i know its a big number. Select a standard material width and length or select a custom material width and length.

12 w x 12 l 1 foot x 1 foot 12 95. Tack welding is used as a method of holding the components during the. For thinner gauge sheet metal like 18 or 20 gauge we suggest 023 6mm wire in your mig welder. It s recommended to use a 023 or 024 inch wire for most light gauge sheet metal work.

Mig welding sheet metal article by mark trotta. To weld a tear or split in galvanized steel start on any edge of the metal. Stick welding sheet metal with 6013 rods.