How To Weld Sheet Metal - Part 2 of 2 - Welding Sheet Metal Basics with Eastwood

Welding sheet metal can be difficult. This 2 part video explains & demonstrates the basic techniques and tips for first time sheet metal welders.
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[@xenios1820]

I don't care what other people say. You guys are the shit for brining this to us and allowing the opportunity to learn this!

[@pdiz]

I follow Bad Chad (he likes gap) and a lot of other welders, but you really have a knack for teaching this stuff. You also convinced me to not leave a gap because you don't always have that option when welding up an old car.

[@eastwoodco]

We're glad you liked the vid!

[@juliangoddard7084]

Really excellent pair of videos. Great presentation, clear and very informative. Thanks very much.

[@eastwoodco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@despizedicon]

Everything is great on set... but here in the New England area cars with previous repairs and general hackery then having to replace panels is not so simple. Factory uses glue with welds or laser welds. Then you have cavity wax inside rust prone areas from the factory. All these things make welding metal that sometimes becomes thinner than you'd like...real difficult. That's where a pro spot is gonna be a good option. Mig welding is still a useful tool but autobody has moved more towards specialized equipment, to do panel replacement at a higher quality than the weekend warriors. Try a video replacing a rocker and inner rocker and show how to remove the things that make welding tough. Then I'll be super impressed. AND get ICAR to sign off on the repair also. Thanks.

[@trevor5929]

For such a big and successful company it's hard to fathom how a supposedly professionally made video could look like it was filmed using convicts and cameramen with Parkinson's. Make another video that does not make the viewer ill while watching. I did like the spot weld attachment tip. So you did at least make a sale.

[@kgroombr]

Not a bad video, but to be realistic, you won't have your quarter panel laying on a bench. You really need to show the challenges of lining up the panels and weld without having anything behind the panel as in many cases, there won't be a way to get behind it.

[@hrdtofnd]

From a beginner's point of view, I appreciate how basic this video is. Showing the challenges of lining up and welding panels is a great idea for the next, more advanced, video.

[@FlorecentTurtle]

these are the questions I have. Trying to do a rocker patch

[@Void-gn9zm]

Old comment, don’t care. Anyways... You’re speaking as if someone watching this video is going to be replacing a rusted out floor on a car or rusted out strut towers... This is an introductory level video and has provided a lot of excellent tips to help out the beginners. “Not a bad video”... Don’t see yours anywhere.

[@ttt69420]

You can line up with magnets. They also make seam jigs that don't go behind the panel. Plus you want to tack in areas that need to get pulled in, first. Then you can open the sections that don't with a cutting wheel. The process is essentially the same. You're not making a puddle so orientation really doesn't matter. For weak or very think metal you're going to need a copper backer or a spot welder. There's just no way to not blow through on weak metal with mig.

[@chrismckenna5361]

This guys LOVES warping metal

[@deweydodo6691]

@ 2:14 you also used the table for a heat soak to get that nice weld

[@christopherlaing8666]

Hey guys, thanks for the very informative videos. I now own a Eastwood 175 Mig welder and am enjoying it. I have the small spot weld clamp and the spot weld tip as well. I do have a set of the larger clamps from another source but I have a suggestion that I think would be of benefit for larger panel work and that is to take the end of the small spot weld clamp and adapt it to the larger clamp so you can spot weld a large panel that the small clamp cannot reach. I would buy such a clamp along with the other ones and simply move the spot weld clamp along the weld such as I would with the smaller one. I don't think this would be a major undertaking to accomplish. Of course I would expect my first one to be free for the suggestion. lol Let me know what you think

[@steviemedrano2636]

could you help with correct settings for sheet metal

[@jimnuna2022]

Great video set. I do the butt oanel to panel and liked hiw showed up amos n liwer wire speed with fast trigger control. I also made my own copper backers that slid onto slap dolly to avoid blow through. I have REAL bad hearing and heard every word said. Good Job!!

[@jimmckinstry4788]

If you have a surface with has been grinded to a very thin gage should you cut and add patches

[@KevinJones-ut6tg]

I have a 175. I'm trying to weld up holes on my brand new AMD firewall 19 gauge, i bought the sheet metal kit 19 gauge from Eastwood also. I clean both metal areas, make a circle to fit in the hole, use a welding magnet to keep it in place. Start at the recommended settings on a scrap pieces on the bench, they weld fine. Nice and flat. I bring that to the car and the first spot i blow thru. So i keep very slightly going down in voltage first, then wire speed. Until i get a crappy ball on top with no penetration. I am using 1/4 stick out, cut the .25 L-56 Lincoln wire to get a fresh start. Gas is 75/25 @ 18 cfh. The tip is about 1/16 back from the edge of the cup. Ground is on clean bare metal as close as i can get it. I can weld 1/4 or 1/8 tubing fine and get great welds. When i try this on my car's original floor patching a hole it's worse, i keep chasing blow thru holes. What setting work best have you found using this welder. Don't know what i'm doing wrong, Please help.

[@eastwoodco]

If the metal is rusty, you can experience blow-thru much quicker. Have you tried using a copper back? a backer should really help prevent blow-thru. I suggest the backers with the handle: www.eastwood.com/welders-helper-3x3-set-flat-curve-anglecop-plates.html - If you can't reach behind the metal to hold the handle, try this one with a magnet which works great: www.eastwood.com/magnetic-plug-welding-tool-horizontal.html

[@KevinJones-ut6tg]

Well on the firewall it's brand new AMD metal and it's still happens. On the flooring It's original metal, i cut the rusted area out good enuf to good metal. I have and used both of those items. Also i use a air blow gun after each spot i cool the metal and it still happens. This always happened since day one, just thought it was me being a beginner welder at the time. One thing on the settings you used on the video. I set it for 19 gauge which is E 5. 22 gauge says B 4. On the video you have it set for B 4.5. Why is that if the Sheet metal kit is 19 gauge.

[@KevinJones-ut6tg]

Hi did you see my reply, any ideas?

[@Ashroyer86]

You guys have a video for how to prep those aluminized steel panels for paint?

[@cbflynt4283]

That new tip is like training wheels on a bike. Nice idea

[@noidretlaw]

Thanks for the information

[@randygoodspeed6460]

? when you weld sheet metal do you just spot weld or total weld

[@designsinorbit]

Is the camera operator sober?

[@jimmckinstry4788]

How to weld two different gage panels

[@billjones5178]

Would like to see weld completed on truck fender arch patch, because it is vertices not flat weld. Patch cut out no so even as your straight cut samples. What about welder damage electrical feed into my F250? Will electrics be damaged on truck ?

[@rickolson9011]

When you welded with no gap you had it flat against a huge heat sink- the table versus your open gap weld had no back up until you showed the copper plate. Not a good comparison for penetration and blow-through IMHO. else very good info.

[@littlewol2620]

did u see the warp?

[@josephpereira3958]

This guy talks too much and the camera zoom is annoying!

[@alstone5257]

how to set up for two pieces of sheet metal strips at a 90 degrees one piece flat the other vertical like an [ L ]

[@kristopherhop49]

could I use the spot welding tip for welding everything else?

[@Diegura250]

Nice video. Check de periodic noise please.

[@4mulas]

The big problem with those cheap machines is the lack of wire brake, have to cut 1 inche of wire every stop

[@nicksmith1363]

Here is a cool tip... But i'm not going to use it! Big fan of Eastwood but this guy and the cameraman should both switch careers.

[@paulaitchison7945]

What you are showing is "MIG Spot welding" a "Butt joint". What method is used for true "MIG Spot welding" "Lap joints" like are used on all newer cars (over lap of 1" to 1 1/2"). EG. Is the top metal layer required to be drilled first, or can the two sheet metal layers be welded without drilling the top metal layer? Access from one side only!

[@rustyjeep2469]

Paul Aitchison Typically on overlapped panels, holes are drilled through top piece and then welded up to join the two pieces together; these are called plug or rosette welds.

[@thundernut6]

What are your settings?

[@sandymackie8466]

Could you quote mig wire thickness in mm please as that is what is used in UK and Europe ! EG 0.6mm and 0.8mm!

[@eastwoodco]

.025 = .6mm and .030 = .8mm. Hope this helps.

[@AndrewStokes1966]

...and Australia 😀

[@nightfallgrayrs1601]

Or take the wire size and multiply it by 25.4 (example: .025 x 25.4 = .635mm rounded to .6mm)

[@farzadmoshkelani900]

What can we do for metal sheet when we welding not to bend?

[@stevewheat9030]

Go slow...take your time...lol

[@carmo9693]

The butt weld it would have been nice to see you do it in the air without backing from the table, the table took the some heat out of it.

[@woodywood1951]

you said on video that you fix the sound. Nooop! Too bad, since because of that, i understand only half of what you say...

[@luck02]

What do you're knuckle tattoo's say. I think your left is 'fast'. Is the right 'hold'?

[@eastwoodco]

Hold Fast

[@luck02]

I had to rewatch the video, kept trying to figure out what they said. Great video!

[@markwilson1906]

how do you keep from bunning a hole

[@eastwoodco]

Often lowering the amperage will help, as well as doing stitch welds rather than long beads. Here's a video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHLdm2ljrs2hms0

[@kenactofkindness4017]

watching sound up and down bumber

[@norikd9763]

MiG 250 welder

[@jeffreylonigro1382]

Showing us your welding skills without talking about settings is kinda silly.

[@ttt69420]

Just grip it and rip it. Figure the rest out later. The more annoyed you get with grinding and sanding the better welder you'll become.

[@danikael2815]

What was the point of the 250mig if u didnt fuken use it

[@70Superbird]

The instruction is great, but the audio was horrible and I couldn't finish watching the video... Thanks anyway

[@larryconner9350]

Great videos! Your customer service however is non existent, no one answers emails or phone call and the chat line doesnt work. So far, the only thing you did right was take my money, that was smooth as shit. I bought a MIG 180 off your website during a spend $100 and get free shipping sale. You charged me 41 dollar for shipping during checkout with no other option to pick. If I had read your facebook page reviews I would have never bought anything for this company.

[@malcolmtill]

See how much that weld pinched up because of the contraction and because you didn't have a gap. The reason you blew through your demonstration piece with the gap was because of poor machine setup.

[@StanleyKubick1]

sound is awful, volume jumps up and down. unsubscribed because of annoying metal music in background

[@PnwOnTour]

Foxtrot Mike Lima 💀🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻💀

[@TheDadPenfield]

Too much talking, not enough demonstration.

[@gdunham1]

why is every "how to" video as commercial?

[@norikd9763]

Z

[@eastwoodco]

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[@johnwhite5274]

Ignore what the other viewers are saying. I'm a beginner and I liked your video. Yea, the sound and camera action could be better. But this isn't intended to be a professional training video. Great job and keep 'em coming.

[@jimgracey3822]

Thanks for the videos. Just finished the mig welding sheet metal videos. Couple of suggestions; having a punch list is a start but you really need a story board. We don’t need the reporter on the scene footage. Well laid out shots that are assembled (edited) later make for a better educational experience. Also, these fuzzy, will the camera ever focus, shots get old really quick. Again, thanks for the effort but a game plan can improve the product. Oh, I did get my question answered in the last 30 seconds of the first video. Now I have another but not in a hurry to repeat the experience.

[@eastwoodco]

This was recorded Live. We have many, recorded and well produced instructional videos on our channel.

[@jimgracey3822]

Eastwood Company and.....?

[@ChiNguyen-wf1qt]

Do I really need 220 volt welder to weld sheet metal or I can do this with 120 unit like forney 140 FC-I

[@danieldavidson5223]

That's really great

[@1984WillS]

6:36 Ow that's hot