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On Tue, 13 Nov 2018 11:22:44 -0800, tabbypurr wrote:

Car metalwork is no problem, except where it's rusted to thinneess.
That's well under 1mm, but I don't know what size.


You must be up to code and have all your certificates and whatnot, then.
No way would I attempt anything under 1.6mm with arc and I've been
welding on and off for 40 years. Rusty, thinning car metalwork is
unquestionably a job for MIG or oxy.




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