Black_Black
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I've never welded on my renix before. I'm going to weld in some steel plates to fix the passenger floor pan. I'll ground on the seat bolt probably. Should I disconnect the battery or something?
Thanks everyone I disconnected the battery today then I forgot and of course it's fine.
Does anyone have any welding advice for body work? I have a stick welder and 1/16" and 3/32" 6013. Today was a shit show. Trying to ride the fine line between burning through and bad welds was not easy.
This is probably a stupid question but should I be laying a bead on the edge, like on top of the 1 body layer or on top of both on the edge of the patch plate?
Thanks
Put the arc welder away or you'll do more damage than you will repair. MIG at a minimum and TIG would be best, luckily your working on floor panels and not actual body sheet metal!Does anyone have any welding advice for body work? I have a stick welder and 1/16" and 3/32" 6013. Today was a shit show. Trying to ride the fine line between burning through and bad welds was not easy.
Remember, NO flux core and you should use at least 75/25.Alright, I have a mig welder coming tomorrow. Not too much damage to fix so far.
Appreciate the help!
FWIW, I've always disconnected the battery. I see no reason not to. Its good insurance.
You got me there. That sounds like a huge pain. What a stupid situation to be stuck in.I have one reason not to: Needing to pass emissions.
I messed myself up one year. Disconnected the battery for welding and then a few days later tried to pass emissions. Failed because there were not enough monitors set (This is OBDII, may not be an issue for OBDI). It took several weeks before I managed to get enough monitors set to pass smog. That was a PITA.