Welding 16 Gauge Galvanized Sheet Metal

That will keep your joint from spreading on you while welding.

Welding 16 gauge galvanized sheet metal. Tack welding is used as a method of holding the components during the. Thinner gauge metals are more difficult to fit up for welding. This is the thinnest sheet metal i have ever welded using this process. Keep the stick out short stickout of your mig wire is important when welding any type of metal but especially sheet metal.

Test fit the panel until only an even 1 16 gap is left around the patch. When the material is 18 gauge and thicker you may be able to use a 030 inch wire. Steel galvanized sheet 16 gauge. Stick welding sheet metal with 6013 rods.

Once you have the the welder set then the trick is to keep a steady a arc. Select width x length. To weld mild steel choose an american welding society classification wire such as er70s 6 which has a weld puddle that wets out nicely. Mig welding sheet metal article by mark trotta.

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. 12 w x 12 l 1 foot x 1 foot 12 95. Standard width x length. If you are using mig it s best to weld vertically down.

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. When welding sheet metal you re going to want to tack your joints every 1 5 to 2 inches. For thinner gauge sheet metal like 18 or 20 gauge we suggest 023 6mm wire in your mig welder. This small gap will be filled in by the weld puddle.

Select a standard material width and length or select a custom material width and length. Tack weld patch panel in place. It s recommended to use a 023 or 024 inch wire for most light gauge sheet metal work. To weld a tear or split in galvanized steel start on any edge of the metal.

Use a hammer to tap all the spots that aren t tacked together. 12 w x 24 l 1 foot x 2 feet 17 99. Yea i know its a big number.