I had cut out a rusted area on my jeep, 2in x 2in square. I had cut out a piece of sheet metal to size fiting the hole nicely.
The problem: I don't know how to keep the 2in metal piece in place before tack welding with a MIG. The hole is located up above the Jeep logo without access to the back, where the cowl and side comes together. Any suggestions?
2006-09-05 03:27:39 · 2 answers · asked by honker 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
tack some small scrap pieces to the square piece in various pots be careful not to distort the metal with too much heat, but a tack shouldn't have hardly any heat at all, then apply a little pressure to the plate to line it up properly tack the piece in place and gently remove the scrap pieces.
2006-09-05 04:30:37 · answer #1 · answered by snake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most welding supply shops sell welder's magnets that can be used to hold a piece of steel in place while tack welding it. They are relatively inexpensive, and come in handy for many projects.
2006-09-05 04:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋