Re: my welding sucks please help !!!!!
 

For building manifolds you would be better off with a stick welder.

Re: my welding sucks please help !!!!!
 

when im welding with cheepo welders, i weld in small puddles, you dont just hold it n keep going. try to practice doing this...

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hold it for a few seconds to get contact n make a small puddle then let go n move down 1 milimeter. then keep going til you have a decent bead

Re: my welding sucks please help !!!!!
 

well its like i told you it sucks manily because you suck...lol....but no it a shitty weilder and you want to turn the speed down it gets choppy so you have to run with a higher speed but other then that you just suck :S


i would recomend slowing down (your speed of movment) and running a figure 8 pattern hold the weilder at a 45degree angle to the metal and little go in little 8's

Re: my welding sucks please help !!!!!
 

you got that at the depot?

anyway my clarke came with a video that explained how to weld.... you try watching that?

Re: my welding sucks please help !!!!!
 

first make sure you grind/sand where ever youre welding, then , stop being scared of the welder. grab the the knob while youre welding and adjust the wirespeed till it stops popping and its just like bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. if you feel the wire pushing on the metal you're welding, the speed is too fast . either turn up the heat or turn down the wire speed.

Re: my welding sucks please help !!!!!
 

my thoughts exactly.

Re: my welding sucks please help !!!!!
 

Is this the best way to weld with a Fluxcore? My unit is only a 70amp 110v unit. And I'll be attempting to weld schedule 40 pipes. Worth the effort? Or should I just tack the peices together and take it to a machine shop for final welding?

Re: my welding sucks please help !!!!!
 

cmoney is a horrible welder... he took a welding class in highschool ...hasnt welded since .. he has mad tight farmer skills ... i would go in small circles figure 8's is retarded and gives off way to wide of a weld

Re: my welding sucks please help !!!!!
 

Wink, you can weld up to 3\16" or so with 70 amps and flux core. My first welder was a 70amp job and I could weld 1\4" but I wouldn't get full penetration.

Todd

Re: my welding sucks please help !!!!!
 

I guess it will do just fine. These schedule 40 fittings I'm using are just a hair over 1/8" thick. I may not get the perfect penetration, but beveling the joints should help alot.

Thanks,