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What\'s a good source of steel to practice welding on?

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rob53 · 13 Apr 2007, 9:31 am

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

Takhoal · 13 Apr 2007, 10:41 am

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.

koolkarmakombi · 13 Apr 2007, 12:31 pm

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.

crewcabconnection · 13 Apr 2007, 5:10 pm

Any chop top Bug, Porga (they light up real well) ...

VWCOOL · 13 Apr 2007, 6:38 pm

...a wrecking yard

rob53 · 13 Apr 2007, 8:47 pm

Thanks for the tips, I will give it a go on an old car bonnet

baybuscamperkid · 14 Apr 2007, 5:01 pm

want a challenge, try steel tubing, like bike frames.

rob53 · 14 Apr 2007, 6:04 pm

So far, the flat steel I am practicing on is hard enough as is! 😁