Gokart/shifter style

[Rickracer]

I think Elvis may have left the building.......

[whitepower]

Originally Posted by Rickracer

I'd suggest going in circles rather than back and forth, it will help concentrate the heat where you want it. Might wanna think about a smaller wire size too, what are you using now? And what kind of welder?

i just picked some more uptoday and its .035mm or 9mm fluxcord wire
the welder is a 120 or 180 amp lincon mig welder it came with this flux cord stuff so i was using it since my dads tank or argon he has is empty and i havnt had time to go get it refilled

[Rickracer]

.035" is pretty much too big a wire for that type material, no wonder you're having such a hard time. Try some .030",

[slowJEEP]

035 is fine, he's having a hard time because he needs practice.

[whitepower]

more heat slower circle motion practice

[Rickracer]

.035 is a little thick for that size material. Not saying it won't work, but he'll have an easier time with .030,or even .023,
I use .030 in my machine for everything, if I did a lot of 1/4~5/16 or thicker, I'd use .035,

[whitepower]

My dad made me get the thicker stuff i dont think its 5/16 ill have to check tommorow
i know it cost me like 3 bucks a foot

[Rickracer]

Your material can't be that thick, probably 1/8" or 3/16", I don't think they even make it in 1/4". I promise ya, you'll have a much easier time with .030" wire, trust me.

[Freakly]

I weld at work all day and we use .35 wire on everything we do anywhere from 10g to quarter inch steel. The way i do it is start the weld, build a puddle, then go forward a little bit then go back on the weld, then forward agein, and work the puddle in the direction your welding. Its strong and looks good. You can do circles but in tricky spots its impossible. You want the weld to look like a roll of nickles laying on the side. Nice even welds.

EXAMPLE

[BriggsTwins]

that looks like a 6010 weld freakly

[Freakly]

6010? The picture is just an example of what the bead should look like

[BriggsTwins]

that looks more like 6010, migs should look solid.

[Freakly]

That is a better example

[modelengineer]

Gun should be angled the other way for better penetration, i.e you should be pushing the puddle along. Pulling makes a nicer looking bead but pushing is the proper way to do it.

[BriggsTwins]

^ yea true, i just make my migs solid, thats for more of a 6010 deep penetration weld, or Tig deep pen

[Freakly]

... sorry i even posted the pics since their "wrong"...... just weld it to the best of your ability and as long as you like the looks of it and trust it thats all that counts

[BriggsTwins]

no i dont mean offense to you, the welds look good, i never did say anything negative, nothing to get bent out of shape over!!

[Freakly]

Yea i no you never said anything negative but both of the examples are just to show a strong and even weld bead. I understand if one might be a different type of welding or if the guy is not holding the gun right. All the pictures were just to show a bead. And im not all bent outta shape or anything just trying to help.

[BriggsTwins]

i understand, and where is mr. power anyway? havent heard from him in a few days

[t0x1k]