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Gas welding setup:
![3F799795-B4C1-4737-87B8-23A2D0CB29B4.jpeg 3F799795-B4C1-4737-87B8-23A2D0CB29B4.jpeg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/375/375250-fba91a7056114244ddb43e342116119b.jpg)
Here is the seam to be reinforced with a fusion weld. I will be facing this bushing down about .090”.
![2923CAE1-2198-4E36-9127-E5FA6F7C3BB5.jpeg 2923CAE1-2198-4E36-9127-E5FA6F7C3BB5.jpeg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/375/375249-5d2695f689ce2e11df7654963a2ddc2a.jpg)
I did this, refusing to put any filler material next to me. The tubing is so thin that part of it melted down. Now I’m going to have some 1/16” RG45 (gas welding filler rod) to use, if needed:
![FCCCE33C-B208-430D-B002-5BE9656853B9.jpeg FCCCE33C-B208-430D-B002-5BE9656853B9.jpeg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/375/375251-6b38798cba7d994e89377f9c9aa922a6.jpg)
![3F799795-B4C1-4737-87B8-23A2D0CB29B4.jpeg 3F799795-B4C1-4737-87B8-23A2D0CB29B4.jpeg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/375/375250-fba91a7056114244ddb43e342116119b.jpg)
Here is the seam to be reinforced with a fusion weld. I will be facing this bushing down about .090”.
![2923CAE1-2198-4E36-9127-E5FA6F7C3BB5.jpeg 2923CAE1-2198-4E36-9127-E5FA6F7C3BB5.jpeg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/375/375249-5d2695f689ce2e11df7654963a2ddc2a.jpg)
I did this, refusing to put any filler material next to me. The tubing is so thin that part of it melted down. Now I’m going to have some 1/16” RG45 (gas welding filler rod) to use, if needed:
![FCCCE33C-B208-430D-B002-5BE9656853B9.jpeg FCCCE33C-B208-430D-B002-5BE9656853B9.jpeg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/375/375251-6b38798cba7d994e89377f9c9aa922a6.jpg)