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Originally Posted by fabbyglass

There is a knack to welding light gauge tubing so it doesn't twist but it takes years to master, I'm 45 and been faffing about welding stuff together since I left school.

Clamping doesn't work and cutting to dead on sizes cause problems as does cutting angles spot on....just because you cut two pieces of tube at 45 degrees doesn't mean you will end up with spotty dog 90 degree once welded.

By eck Mark, that's the most sense you have made for ages, are you having a sensible day

Only kidding mate, some darn fine comments there

The importance of a propper weld gap can never be under estimated in the war against distortion & knowing how any given joint being welded is likely to pull, is all part of a welders skill