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aaron freymuth 02-09-2013 18:07:03 69.179.151.169 Report to Moderator	What is the best way to fill some bolt holes in on some sheet metal? [Reply]   [No Email]
kylemorley 02-12-2013 08:29:28 96.61.86.40 Report to Moderator	Re: bolt holes in reply to aaron freymuth, 02-09-2013 18:07:03   I am unclear, is the copper part of the repair or just there to support the weld while it is being laid down? If the latter, shouldn't the weld be able to be finished on both sides?   [Reply]  [No Email]
dr sportster 02-18-2013 10:45:26 67.85.147.208 Report to Moderator	Re: bolt holes in reply to kylemorley, 02-12-2013 08:29:28   The copper acts as a dam for the mig wire to build up against but not stick to. The copper can be more considered a reusable tool and does not melt. They sell them at Eastwood but the best ones are made from an old piece of electrical bus. Some have a handle attached. It is just another tool in the welding box for rstoration use.Even a thin copper sheet will work.   [Reply]  [No Email]
GlenIdaho 02-12-2013 17:09:36 71.220.179.225 Report to Moderator	Re: bolt holes in reply to kylemorley, 02-12-2013 08:29:28   Kyle; Try it on a scrap piece of sheet metal. You"ll be surprised how well it works.   [Reply]  [No Email]
welding man 02-12-2013 14:13:01 76.9.225.68 Report to Moderator	Re: bolt holes in reply to kylemorley, 02-12-2013 08:29:28   The weld will not stick to the copper. If you clamp the copper to the metal tightly, when you remove the clamp the copper will fall off and the weld on the back will be smoother than the front.   [Reply]  [No Email]
GlenIdaho 02-09-2013 20:34:25 71.220.179.225 Report to Moderator	Re: bolt holes in reply to aaron freymuth, 02-09-2013 18:07:03   I fill holes using a mig welder and place a piece of copper behind the hole then weld from the front edges in until the hole is filled in. Then use a flap wheel to smooth. A little practice and you can"t tell a hole was there.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Stephen Newell 02-09-2013 19:45:00 66.53.80.79 Report to Moderator	Re: bolt holes in reply to aaron freymuth, 02-09-2013 18:07:03   If you are talking about a permanent fill, I weld a piece of sheetmetal to the backside and fill the hole with bondo. If I had a torch I would fill the hole with brass. If you are talking about a temporary fill, I use plastic snap in hole plugs.   [Reply]  [No Email]
GordoSD 02-11-2013 18:41:07 216.106.243.55 Report to Moderator	Re: bolt holes in reply to Stephen Newell, 02-09-2013 19:45:00   What if it is a tractor fender and you will always see both sides? Hammer weld.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Stephen Newell 02-12-2013 05:40:09 66.53.80.116 Report to Moderator	Re: bolt holes in reply to GordoSD, 02-11-2013 18:41:07   That's true but the OP didn't say both sides showed.   [Reply]  [No Email]