18 guage hand held hole punch for replacement panels

[Rg500gamma]

I have looked hi and lo for a hole punch that will pierce 18g metal
I have only found ones that handle 16g
I don't want to drill.
Can anyone steer me to a HAND HELD punch for 18g
A pneumatic tool I is not what I want.
The hand held tool that has rotating wheel with the different hole diameter sizes.

[Husker]

16g is heavier than 18.
Ron

[70STOVEBOLT]

Yep, like wire, the smaller number the larger the size.

[Rg500gamma]

Wow. Just electric wire sizing
I'm so glad I'm a member of the forum.
Lastly, do you all use .023 mig wire for the panel welding ?

[LS short box]

I typically use .030 on sheet metal. And then .035 on thicker steel.
The thing about welding thin sheet metal is practice practice practice on the same gauge sheet metal before welding on your project.

[Rick Bollinger]

If you already have 023 it will work just fine. Don't use flux core wire it is dirty. Using 25% carbon dioxide 75% argon gas for black is the cleanest.
My bad I was backwards on the blend brain fart. Thanks raggedjim.

[raggedjim]

Hmm, I always use 75% argon, 25% CO2.

I use .030 for floor panels but usually use .023 for outer body panels. I have used flux core for floor panels but you get a lot of splatter.

If you have a flux core/mig machine make sure you select the right polarity for mig.

Good luck, Rg

[Jim Boy]

Originally Posted by Rg500gamma

I have looked hi and lo for a hole punch that will pierce 18g metal
I have only found ones that handle 16g
I don't want to drill.
Can anyone steer me to a HAND HELD punch for 18g
A pneumatic tool I is not what I want.
The hand held tool that has rotating wheel with the different hole diameter sizes.

Lookup Whitney Punch. There are all different types and sizes. Good luck.