Pics of my first welds.
05-13-2005, 10:52 AM
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Re: Pics of my first welds.
Don't do what the welder suggests. When I welded flux, I turn down the wire speed to the point right before your weld jumps back to the tip, and crank the heat.
But then again, at work they always told me I liked to weld hot!
But then again, at work they always told me I liked to weld hot!
05-13-2005, 02:09 PM
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Re: Pics of my first welds.
actually for flux core welds, I think those look pretty sweet. Hell I know you didn't grind it down, so that's OG. And every other flux core welded something looked like absolute ----, I know mine did 
. I was expecting a whole lot more splatter, but I am pretty impressed with your lack of splatter. Looks good mang, keep it up. 
. I was expecting a whole lot more splatter, but I am pretty impressed with your lack of splatter. Looks good mang, keep it up. 
05-13-2005, 04:49 PM
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Re: Pics of my first welds.
You're pretty good *snickers 
I found out today that Miller has this cool chart that you can use to diagnose your problems.
It has a picture next to the most common problems like low voltage or too high of wire speed.
Check it out, that way you can know exactly how to correct yourself.
I found out today that Miller has this cool chart that you can use to diagnose your problems.
It has a picture next to the most common problems like low voltage or too high of wire speed.
Check it out, that way you can know exactly how to correct yourself.
05-13-2005, 10:37 PM
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Re: Pics of my first welds.
haha thanks guys. Yea, I need a lot mroe practice, but Im gonna do some more random beads on that pipe in the morning before I tackle my exhaust.I'm going to try and find some scrap metal laying around to weld to it and test out teh weld strength...
