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Welding on the battery tray
Welding sheet metal is tricky even with a TIG welder under ideal conditions in a shop. MIG & stick are even riskier. Your situation offers MANY points of failure. Even if you can get a torch ...
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Is sand blasting safe on old cars?
Be very careful in getting someone to sandblast your car. Frame, engine compartment, door jambs, underneath are all fine as these are thicker reinforced metal. Quarter panels, door panels, roofs, hood,...
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Does Tig welding a frame add more strength where fish plating isn't required?
TIG welds aren't inherently stronger than MIG welds, assuming that a similar filler metal is used.
The main advantage of TIG welding is that it gives very fine control of both current and metal ...
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