Silicon bronze uses less voltage for a given wire feed speed an mild steel.  In the video I was using Pulse MIG.  Short circuit MIG would probably be around 16.6Volts and 300 IPM.  100% Argon at 50 CFM

Clean it just like you would welding Mild steel

I stuck it in the oven to cool slowly

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I use PPG  AUE 370 Paint.  I sprayed it with a 2.5mm HVLP gun.  On larger jobs I will use a piston pump style airless sprayer

Glad you liked it. I have had a lot of farm stuff videos lately. I think a lot old guys that used to fix stuff retired around this area. Leaves more stuff to do.

Never tried that. Sounds like it might be a good video.

A lot of trucks are built this way. I think because it's easier to manufacture. It is a really bad idea as far as rust. A lot of trucks are destroyed because of this.

I hope so.  It's been running for a couple of weeks now.

Exactly.  It would cost more for me to have the part bent than to take the time to weld the c channel together.  Maybe not the case if I had a press brake, but you have to pay for the press brake.  The bend would have to cost something.

Gouging tip!!!!

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