I will soon be doing a fair amount of patching/panel replacement on my car, and wanted to get you guys' opinions on some of my welding options.
I have two options for welding: A MIG welder or a "stitch welder" The stitch welder uses a solenoid to vibrate the electrode, the idea being that there is very little heat buildup on the workpiece and therefore very little warping. Unfortunately, the stitch welder uses a flux-coated electrode that makes for very messy welds. Which of these two options would you recommend?
I have also heard varying things about what kind of weld is best. Better to have a long weld along the entire length of the joint or a bunch of smaller ones and just full in the rest of the joint with body solder or filler?
Any answers to these questions (or tips on good books to get) would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
-matt k.
I have two options for welding: A MIG welder or a "stitch welder" The stitch welder uses a solenoid to vibrate the electrode, the idea being that there is very little heat buildup on the workpiece and therefore very little warping. Unfortunately, the stitch welder uses a flux-coated electrode that makes for very messy welds. Which of these two options would you recommend?
I have also heard varying things about what kind of weld is best. Better to have a long weld along the entire length of the joint or a bunch of smaller ones and just full in the rest of the joint with body solder or filler?
Any answers to these questions (or tips on good books to get) would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
-matt k.