Welding wire question

[Sonic03snake]

What guage wire are you guys using for thin sheetmetal? .023?

[speedracer]

I've welded it with .030 fluxcore... Just have to be careful. (heat and wire speed)

[bgblockelcamino]

i use .035 but way too thick. .023 will help keep the warpage down.
also if welding patch or quarterpanel. i use an air blowgun to cool the metal after weld. easier than water less mess.

[speedracer]

I can't remember if Lou got a mig with gas or not... .030 is the thinnest fluxcore wire.

[Sonic03snake]

I can't remember if Lou got a mig with gas or not... .030 is the thinnest fluxcore wire.

I picked up a 165amp 230V Mac tools mig, using 75 / 25 gas mixture.

[speedracer]

I picked up a 165amp 230V Mac tools mig, using 75 / 25 gas mixture.

Of you use the fluxcore with the gas it will weld as smooth as a babys ass.

[Sonic03snake]

Of you use the fluxcore with the gas it will weld as smooth as a babys ass.

Everyone told me the flux core gets better penetration but is too hot for thin sheetmetal.

[speedracer]

Have you tried stich welding it? Starting and stopping.

[Sonic03snake]

Have you tried stich welding it? Starting and stopping.

Thats the recomended method, just getting ready to start. I think im going to try the 0.023 stuff since the metal is real thin, I have the .030 solid wire already.