Just picked-up another MX3

[kudkudniyog]

Worklog created....

http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=76108

[Inodoro Pereyra]

What gauge of sheetmetal should I use if I want to make my own patch panel?

Depending on the part, you may need #22 or #24. However, I normally use #18 all around. Much easier to weld.

[kudkudniyog]

Thanks for the info. I will try to get parts of the unibody from a salvage yard next week. If that does not work, I will make it. with 18 gauge.

[Inodoro Pereyra]

Believe me, you will love #18. Especially if you're MIG welding.
If you're TIG welding, you can use thinner sheetmetal, but with the MIG that extra thickness is a blessing.

[kudkudniyog]

Believe me, you will love #18. Especially if you're MIG welding.
If you're TIG welding, you can use thinner sheetmetal, but with the MIG that extra thickness is a blessing.

I know what you mean because I am in the middle of changing the exhaust piping on my van using MIG . I'm almost done but had to fill up a few holes in the process.

[Inodoro Pereyra]

Yep. I have the cheapo Harbor Freight MIG type flux cored welder. It's definitely a challenge to weld the thin stuff with it. You can do it, but it takes a lot of patience, and you'll normally end up filling holes everywhere.
On the up side, you have to be so careful not to urn through the metal that there's no way you can run a bead, so warping is not an issue.

[kudkudniyog]

Yep. I have the cheapo Harbor Freight MIG type flux cored welder.

I have the same one too. Harbor Freight MIG type flux cored welder 110 AMP.

[Inodoro Pereyra]

Harbor Freight FTW!!!

[kudkudniyog]

Good day everybody. This will be my last post for this thread. For those still interested in my projects, I will be continuing to post progress via the MX-3 worklog link below.

http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=76108

I also created a worklog for my other MX. Link below.

http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=76156

I would like to thank all those who gave advice and showed interest in this thread. I would also like to thank the members of MX-3.com for the knowledge & advice. It is deeply appreciated.

LONG LIVE MX-3