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^^^ - this x 100%
[IMG] eg would leaving it like this (more on the left) - be ok ..... so I dont risk cutting into base sheet metal
I think the picture confused people ...... this was AFTER ........ let me walk through steps below. 1) When I butt welded the two pieces...
Sorry guys - not really the welding thats the issue :) Its the grinding back ..... meaning by time I grind the weld back ....... I've cut into...
So I really am not good with any of this ......... but the thing I hate/struggle the most with is when I tack weld up a piece - it looks fine...
that looks neat and simple
thats just for the lip right ? I've been running a cutting blade on grinder along edge where I want it bent to create a "crease" and then bending...
[ATTACH] well - i flattened out the lip and then used a bit of 2.5" stainless exhaust pipe - standing and rickoing gently to put a curve without...
thx. Pipe better or 2x4 ? OR doesnt matter No need for heat ? Was worried it would "Crease"
Yeah thought the same after - but I can cut the folded lip off if I need have extra room......... didnt have a choice on the two pieces - but I...
thicker - think its 18GA
Would you just roll this large patch piece over a tank/pipe to create the countour to match the bottom ....... ? Add heat or no heat ? Or...
Do you use heat together with hammer and dolly like this ? [MEDIA] or start without first
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