18 guage hand held hole punch for replacement panels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Rg500gamma** · Today, 01:29 PM

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 · Today, 02:09 PM

16g is heavier than 18.
Ron

**70STOVEBOLT** · Today, 02:44 PM

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

**Rg500gamma** · Today, 02:55 PM

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 · Today, 05:08 PM

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** · Today, 07:09 PM

If you already have 023 it will work just fine. Don't use flux core wire it is dirty. Using 75% carbon dioxide 25% argon gas for black is the cleanest.

Today, 01:29 PM	#1
Rg500gamma Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Warwick ny Posts: 67	18 guage hand held hole punch for replacement panels 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.

Today, 02:09 PM	#2
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,218	Re: 18 guage hand held hole punch for replacement panels 16g is heavier than 18. Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

Today, 02:44 PM	#3
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,498	Re: 18 guage hand held hole punch for replacement panels Yep, like wire, the smaller number the larger the size. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

Today, 02:55 PM	#4
Rg500gamma Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Warwick ny Posts: 67	Re: 18 guage hand held hole punch for replacement panels 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 ?

Today, 05:08 PM	#5
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,196	Re: 18 guage hand held hole punch for replacement panels 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.

Today, 07:09 PM	#6
Rick Bollinger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Colchester IL Posts: 348	Re: 18 guage hand held hole punch for replacement panels If you already have 023 it will work just fine. Don't use flux core wire it is dirty. Using 75% carbon dioxide 25% argon gas for black is the cleanest.

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