Welding 16 Gauge Galvanized Sheet Metal

It s recommended to use a 023 or 024 inch wire for most light gauge sheet metal work.

Welding 16 gauge galvanized sheet metal.

If you are using mig it s best to weld vertically down. Steel galvanized sheet 16 gauge. Yea i know its a big number. Use a hammer to tap all the spots that aren t tacked together.

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. That will keep your joint from spreading on you while welding. When the material is 18 gauge and thicker you may be able to use a 030 inch wire.

Keep the stick out short stickout of your mig wire is important when welding any type of metal but especially sheet metal. To weld mild steel choose an american welding society classification wire such as er70s 6 which has a weld puddle that wets out nicely. Once you have the the welder set then the trick is to keep a steady a arc. I m welding very t.

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. Select width x length. 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. 12 w x 24 l 1 foot x 2 feet 17 99.

To weld a tear or split in galvanized steel start on any edge of the metal. Thinner gauge metals are more difficult to fit up for welding. Mig welding sheet metal article by mark trotta. Select a standard material width and length or select a custom material width and length.

Tack welding is used as a method of holding the components during the. High psi tv merchandise available below. 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. Stick welding sheet metal with 6013 rods.

This is the thinnest sheet metal i have ever welded using this process. Test fit the panel until only an even 1 16 gap is left around the patch. When welding sheet metal you re going to want to tack your joints every 1 5 to 2 inches.