The stitch welder has a solenoid that pulsates the rod and also a diode that can be engaged to convert the buzz box output to dc.
How to weld thin sheet metal with a stick welder.
The real trick to weld sheet metal is to use a wire feed.
Stick welding sheet metal with 6013 rods.
How to weld thin gauge steel similar to car body panel down to 8mm or 1 32 of an inch thick with arc or stick welder.
The most obvious advice for a mig welder is to use the smallest wire diameter as possible.
Years ago i bought the stitch welder accessory from them and with the 1 16 electrodes it works well on thin sheet.
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Either way there are certain things that a welder needs to be aware of when mig welding sheet metal.
How to weld sheet metal with a stick welder.
Just kidding this tip is to explain how to weld sheet metal with a stick welder.
This is the thinnest sheet metal i have ever welded using this process.
I prefer to mig on all thin sheetmetal for optimum results but if the smaw is all you have the smallest rod you use will result in a better weld.
We need to establish what is considered thin metal.
Another thing that helps is if you can temporarily back up the weld with copper.