Thanks Robert,

Getting good penetration but I have limited access to the backside of panel, only 4 approx 1 x 8 access panels all the way on the top of the inside of panel bed not allowing for any normal hammer and dolly work. Guess will try to butt the pieces together next time, will make welding alot easier. The gap worked well for all my other welds but they were nowhere as big as this one. I guess there is alot of misinformation out there to leave a gap to eliminate problem of expansion. So what do you think cut it out and see if Ray(very busy) can make me another. Or can it be saved?


51 1 ton Panel
Betty, she's a handful