Found the perfect welder! #5
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For one, it looks like your power's a bit low for that material and it's not melting enough. Two, looks like you're moving the torch a bit too fast and you're getting a lot of splattering.
Something I do is slowly move the torch back and forth in a rainbow sort of motion while pulling the torch towards me, like so:
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=928&d=1208911623
Something I do is slowly move the torch back and forth in a rainbow sort of motion while pulling the torch towards me, like so:
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=928&d=1208911623
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OH and that's another reason why sometimes it splatters, not enough being fed into it.
When it's too slow, it'll splatter like crazy and won't make a proper molten pool. When it's too fast, you'll burn through the material rather quickly. Try playing around with different settings and see what works best. Try doing similar motions and feed speeds while on the high and low setting to compare the two. With some practice, you'll figure out when to use what settings on what you're welding.
When it's too slow, it'll splatter like crazy and won't make a proper molten pool. When it's too fast, you'll burn through the material rather quickly. Try playing around with different settings and see what works best. Try doing similar motions and feed speeds while on the high and low setting to compare the two. With some practice, you'll figure out when to use what settings on what you're welding.
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Yep. just take your time and wait for the puddle to form.
Welp, I'm out to try the rainbow motion and mess with the wire feed speed. I won't mess with MAX right just yet.
Now comparing your welding vid with one of mine, mine doesn't sound so constant after all. I'll try a 3-6 and see if anything happens. I'll get more pics too!
Peace all, any more tips/comments? thanks!
Now comparing your welding vid with one of mine, mine doesn't sound so constant after all. I'll try a 3-6 and see if anything happens. I'll get more pics too!
Peace all, any more tips/comments? thanks!
Kenny_McCormic
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You pretty much leave these on high and adjust wire speed to get the correct heat.
Kenny_McCormic
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Your too cold, last one is getting there. Put it on high and turn wire speed to max, melt some stuff and start turning it down.
Kenny_McCormic
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Ya, the back should be gray and it should melt the metal together.
Slooooow down. You're moving too fast and not getting a consistent puddle. Really all you are doing there is piling up filler. When you are making a bead between 2 pieces, you need to wait until you can see them both melt together in one spot, then pull the puddle along the seam. Just move in circles in one spot, and you'll be able to tell the difference once they melt together. Once you're finished, it should look like they are smoothly joined.
Thanks for the info Kenny and newrider3. It doesn't trip the breaker at high, but what stinks is that I couldn't separate the mower blades after that last welding, no matter how many times I pounded it with a hammer.
newrider3 - I'll try and use your idea and somehow combine it with the rainbow technique, and see which one looks better.
Tomorrow we're going to Home Depot to pickup some cheap steel and [hopefully] a line of quality flux core....
newrider3 - I'll try and use your idea and somehow combine it with the rainbow technique, and see which one looks better.
Tomorrow we're going to Home Depot to pickup some cheap steel and [hopefully] a line of quality flux core....
A 1lb spool of wire is about $10. A 10lb spool is only $40. The only problem is, the 10lb is way too big to fit inside the machine. I'm working on a mod that allows you to use the big spools. It involves old 2x4s, PVC pipe, JB weld and a drinking straw. :arf:
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