welding in fillers

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welding in fillers
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jsnpdy22
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When welding in fillers, do the tacks need to be spaced alittle or do they need to be completely tacked up.(no space in between)
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KEEF
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tack skipping around to prevent warpage but one u get done it should be solid....
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bodydropped85
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i like to tack around the metal and leave spaces, grind it down let it cool then tack in between the spaces, keeps ya from not making good tacks around the panel.
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jsnpdy22
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Do i need more tacks or is this enough?
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redcrew
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tack all the way so it looks like one continuose weld no pin holes id will hold up better that way
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redcrew
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like this
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jsnpdy22
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Ok ill tack somemore tomorrow. Thanks for the info.
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Rob Clayhill
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yeah that looks good.
i always completely tack as well, alot less chance of anything cracking out.
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redcrew
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go slow all this took at least asaturday











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dragndime
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Seth just outta curiousity what was ya working on there? was it just pretty much reskinning the bedside due to damage or something a lil more?