Knee Dents in the stock tank... PHASE TWO CUTTING DONE!!!!

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Enough is enough.

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Post edited by: steell, at: 2006/01/21 11:26

You feel the Tig would generate to much heat ? What size gap are you filling ?

fonZee wrote:

You feel the Tig would generate to much heat ? What size gap are you filling ?

TIG would apply too much concentrated heat.

The gaps are up to 1/8" at points.

023 wire feed is what is standard usage on all 20-22 ga body panels in the auto body industry as mandated by the American Welding Society.

The dissipation on this setup on steel produces the least amount of warpage.

TIG works GREAT on thin ALUMINUM because Al. has a much higher heat dissipation rate. :thumbup:

Post edited by: twowheeledterror, at: 2006/01/21 12:54

steell wrote:

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Enough is enough.

If anyone wishes to complain, click the PM on the left or PM Stein or another mod. Do not post complaints here.<br><br>Post edited by: steell, at: 2006/01/21 11:26

Agreed.

Let's keep this thread about modding tanks!

If anyone has any other ideas or questions about ideas you've got please post em up!

And what guage is your tank?

you can keep the heat and warping down by not running a continuous bead and just spot welding all the way around it jumping from one side to the other
of course if your leaving your welds exposed it will look like crap
but if you plan on grinding them down thats the way i would do it

fonZee wrote:

And what guage is your tank?

20-22 depending on where in the contour you measure.

mykznme wrote:

you can keep the heat and warping down by not running a continuous bead and just spot welding all the way around it jumping from one side to the other
of course if your leaving your welds exposed it will look like crap
but if you plan on grinding them down thats the way i would do it

Yeah and no. The problem is that the tank is steel. The welding method you are referring to is called stitching. It works great, and yes, it will help a bit... but the best way to avoid warpage is to simply use the right amount of amperage and the correct wire first and foremost.

035 is too thick to use efficiently.

And as I was saying, TIG is too much heat. To use effectively on this very easily.

just a thought, ive used it on body panels but never on a tank or anything as thick

mykznme wrote:

just a thought, ive used it on body panels but never on a tank or anything as thick

The tank is about as thick as body panels.

And you are defdinitely right, moving around and welding in stitches is definitely better than welding one solid bead.