Hey, T-Bone!

Used some old electric fence wire as a filler and a real soft flame, and it worked slicker'n a smelt! Dubbed around on the first one getting the flame right and the technique down, and the rest went real smooth.

Even filled a couple of dime-sized holes by laying consecutive beads around the edges until it was closed. Clamped a copper backer on the bigger ones, and filled 'em right up.

Thanks for the tip! I'd have never thought of it. Funny how we get hung up on the "new" technology and forget about the old ways, ain't it?

You have just experienced the total metal fusion process. Now when you arc weld, you should stop watching the slag puddle and watch the true molten weld puddle thus your welds will greatly improve.

When I was teaching class, I would run a bead on thin metal then have the class tell me which process I used. 99% of the time they would answer Tig when in fact I used O/A.

My O/A torch for welding gold & silver is about 4" long from tip to mixing valves. This sure makes it easy to control the weld puddle on the small thin stuff along with a 2X magnifier. Makes it easy to burn the forehead tho....LMAO

Glad I could help!

T_Bone

I'm 56, I don't think I'll live long enough to get a handle on that...