Is it possible to weld metal studs used for walls?

[1988 Cherokee]

Is it possible to weld metal studs used for walls?

[Rubi03 jef]

arnt they just very thin tin    might be hard to but with a small enough welder it might work

[yyc_tbird_sc]

Aren't those studs galvanized?

[specialk]

Aren't those studs galvanized?

Yep

[Eagle Jeeper]

Galvanized gives off a gas when welding be careful

[Vinman]

Galvanized gives off poisonous gas when welding be careful

No true, I researched this extensively a few years ago. The fumes will make you feel like you have the flu but otherwise are not harmful.

Vince

[Eagle Jeeper]

Edited the earlier post but that still doesn't sound good for you.

[superles]

I have to ask.... why would you want to?   and i've also heard that they are no longer recommended for basements if anyone wants to know. My friend heard this from the City inspector.

[morerpmfred]

Metal studs are currently being used for basement exterior walls by several builders here in Calgary. That is a personal opinion by a city inspector. Metal studs are my first choice as they do not twist and walls are straighter, more r value when insulated ,less sound transmission.  We use wafer screws 9/16 to attach studs to the track or crimp  the back side. Yes it is possible to spot weld them using a spot welder that the tin basher use on commercial sites although it is not common trade practise.

[i_go_commando]

i would think screws are quicker. its how i put my shed together. heck i even used the 2x6 studs on the roof. the were free and i put them at 1' foot centers. i walk around on the roof no problem

[apeman]

you can use a mig on that thin ga. material...and galvanized material gives off zinc..i have welded it a ton, and if you use a respirator you are okay, otherwise you get the zinc chills..nothing life threatening...i dont understand the purpose of why you need to weld wall studs though?

[1988 Cherokee]

Just an idea I had while pricing out wood at Home Depot to lighten my home made travel trailer.
My buddy convinced me today, to just buy a 14 footer TT since I dont have anywhere to work on it.

[sn4cktime]

If you got your hands on a little suitcase MIG welder it'd be quite easy to throw down some little tacks / welds.

Zinc Chills are NOT fun BTW, drinking milk before/during/after can help a little.  It's a trick the Easterners used to use back in the ship building days.  For just a little welding though keeping your face out of the smoke and good airflow is usually good enough.

I did a side job with metal studs 2 years ago and just used screws, seemed easy and fast enough.  We built a 18' high curved wall, so basement walls should be no prob.

[w squared]

If you got your hands on a little suitcase MIG welder it'd be quite easy to throw down some little tacks / welds.

Zinc Chills are NOT fun BTW, drinking milk before/during/after can help a little.  It's a trick the Easterners used to use back in the ship building days.  For just a little welding though keeping your face out of the smoke and good airflow is usually good enough.

I did a side job with metal studs 2 years ago and just used screws, seemed easy and fast enough.  We built a 18' high curved wall, so basement walls should be no prob.

I don't know offhand about this (not being a welder by trade) but wouldn't a good organic vapour (charcoal) filter cartridge knock out most of that crud? A half mask and a set of cartridges can't cost you that much at Acklands.

[JENSSEN]

If your dead set on Welding the studs , please borrow my PAPR unit and don't breath that $#it in,...