Grade my welds and check out my new toy!!
#13
Re: Grade my welds and check out my new toy!!
17.9 Amps? Thats the draw right? That must be the digital readout on you Voltage, not Amps.
What Output ar you welding out? 180amps?
Seams like you lapping a bit like you do with a 110v unit. Or what thickness of plate is it?
What Output ar you welding out? 180amps?
Seams like you lapping a bit like you do with a 110v unit. Or what thickness of plate is it?
#18
Re: Grade my welds and check out my new toy!!
like i, said, TIG i didn't clean at all because I was just giving it a shot, the class isn't even a TIG class. As far as MIG contamination the only cleaning I do is wire brush that bitch for a couple seconds and call it good enough. Once I start welding ---- that is for something other than practice, then I will prep the metal MUCH more.
Thanks for the compliments so far though.
Thanks for the compliments so far though.
#19
Re: Grade my welds and check out my new toy!!
Trying to learn to tig weld on dirty metal is like trying to learn to ride a bicycle with training wheels. It's just so much different that it's not really worth it.
When your metal is dirty, the ---- floats to the top of the puddle. Then, the arc (electricity) will be moving all over the place, seeking the path of least resistance...which means that it's trying to work around that ---- in the puddle. This is why the arc will wander so badly.
next time, clean the metal and you will probably be surprised at how much better you do.
When your metal is dirty, the ---- floats to the top of the puddle. Then, the arc (electricity) will be moving all over the place, seeking the path of least resistance...which means that it's trying to work around that ---- in the puddle. This is why the arc will wander so badly.
next time, clean the metal and you will probably be surprised at how much better you do.