As my title suggests, I am looking for advice as to what is the best steel to practice welding on. I got a MIG and want to learn how to use it before I touch my beetle.
Should I buy some new steel? Or should I just get some old car bonnet (not vw of course) and practice on that?
Thanks
-Rob
Thats not rust, it's ah ... orange primer ... yep that's what it is ...
drive past your nearest big smash shop in the dead of evening and grab some old door skins from the dumpster, everyone loves dumpster rummaging dont they!? 😀
or you could just ask them I suppose.
Any steel panels will do. Try too much gas, not enuf, fast feed, slo feed, lotsa amps, not enuf etc. Get a feel for it. Metwiz (I think) is a good site.
Also, if you know someone who is a gun welder get them to take you through it, much easier to get you started.
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Any chop top Bug, Porga (they light up real well) ...
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Thanks for the tips, I will give it a go on an old car bonnet
Thats not rust, it's ah ... orange primer ... yep that's what it is ...
want a challenge, try steel tubing, like bike frames.
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So far, the flat steel I am practicing on is hard enough as is! 😁
Thats not rust, it's ah ... orange primer ... yep that's what it is ...
