"RogerN" wrote in message
m...
Got my welder out and practiced running some beads on 22Ga sheet then
proceeded to weld the patch panel in place where I cut out the rusted
metal. I had to do a bunch of tack welds until I got it solid, boy that
auto darkening helment is great, first time I ever used one. All these
little tacks and filling in holes with short bursts left me a good bit of
weld to grind.

If you're not already using a flap disc on your grinder then try one. Faster
metal removal, more controllable and the finish is better.