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sevt_chevelle · 11-04-2017, 12:25 AM

For filler rod plain ole MIG wire .023 works great.
My tungsten is the scary thoriated version that is .040 in diameter or you could go with 1/16.

I do remember a person on metal meet using a TIG to do factory like spot/plug welds. With practice they looked OE in appearance and passed the destructive test.
I've also seen guys do spot/plug welds with a MIG and then come back with a TIG and "contour" the weld with the torch to give that OE look.

11-04-2017, 12:25 AM	#10
sevt_chevelle Lost amongst the CORN Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northern Iowa Posts: 1,072	Re: TIG for spotwelding? For filler rod plain ole MIG wire .023 works great. My tungsten is the scary thoriated version that is .040 in diameter or you could go with 1/16. I do remember a person on metal meet using a TIG to do factory like spot/plug welds. With practice they looked OE in appearance and passed the destructive test. I've also seen guys do spot/plug welds with a MIG and then come back with a TIG and "contour" the weld with the torch to give that OE look. __________________ Currently working on How To Videos and custom metal 70 Chevelle gettin Sliced and Diced Anything But STOCK 70 Chevelle SS455 not a typo its a BUICK BABY 49 and 72 Chevy Trucks restored to original...close to it Drommer Stor....Norwegian for Dream Big http://s969.photobucket.com/albums/a...lle/?start=all https://www.flickr.com/photos/47922830@N03/ Pictures of my work and projects