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Old 06-01-2017, 01:59 AM   #17
SierraMtns
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Re: Where to Start? Firewall Repair

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Originally Posted by tinydb84 View Post
Number 4 looks the best to me. Its sheet metal so if you don't penetrate 100% it isn't going to be a big deal.

I doubt your fit up will be that nice when you actually cut a patch in (it takes a ton of time and practice to get that perfect fit up). If you have a gap of .030 you will likely burn through with the setting for number 4. Play around some more with a bit of a gap. You will see a lot of differences with penetration and profile with the different gaps and settings.
I got my first panel fitted but I have a couple more questions.

1. Where should tack first? Corners? Middle?

2. Should I but the welds next to each other or over lap them with the next weld?

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