pipehack
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+1 Thank God I'm not the only one who knows this.
Where did you learn to weld?
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+1 Thank God I'm not the only one who knows this.
OzFab
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Exactly what statement do you disagree with?
When did I say I was offering an opinion & not fact?
You now have 4 experienced welders disagreeing with you. Experienced, formally trained tradesman don't really like it when younger, inexperienced & untrained people tel them that they're worng
Doc Sprocket
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And yet, it happens...
exenos
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I sure hope you aren't including me in the "Experienced" category, I'd say I'm just about average.
Jfive
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"Anything under 200 amps is only good up to 6mm (1/4") " No mention of single pass or multipass. You can weld up to almost 3/8 with 200 amps.
Br@ndoM@n
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U easily can weld 1/4" under 200amps. hell 250 machines are rated @ 1/2". What I and others are saying is that u cant weld 1/4" with 80-90 amps and get enough penetration. Lets face it u nor I cant truly know if ur getting penetration @ any set amps unless u have it xrayed or cut it a sample peice to see for sure. I do some practise runs of scrap peices before I weld something structural then beat on it with a "BFH" and if the weld fails then I adjust my settings and/or travel speed/technique and then try again. once I get test out a test peice that doesnt fail I do my actual welds using those settings/speed/technique.
OzFab
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Maybe with a stick but you'd be pushing it with MIG. I sure wouldn't be betting my a$$ on those welds being strong enough
Jfive
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I had the 90amp harbor freight welder before, and used it to weld up to 1/4". I did prep the metal to do this in multipass though. You just cut the metal at a slight angle and flip one piece so that you have a V to weld into, and tack weld the back out a bit, so that it will remain flat when you fill in the other side of the V. When your done you will have a strong weld. It may take a little time, but you should be able to get the job done, if you know what your doing. This was the way I was taught in school, as the teacher knew that guys will not be able to afford a super nice 220 welder, and may use a 110 to do some repairs, or build something at some point. When I get home from work in a few weeks, I will make a point to do a weld, and I will cut it and polish it and etch it to see what I can do.
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Learned to stick weld at 9, wire feed in junior high, and tig at work. I weld every day
OzFab
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Wow, you started young... but in the right order getting easier as you go 
eatmydust
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Sup guys, I learned to MIG & TIG at my last job about 3 years ago, I knew nothing going in , worked my way up to learning tube bending and to tig stainless and purge welding with foot activated positioners , Even learned how to program the robot welder. Jobs before were Roofer , then call center , my resume is funny.
I'm new here and been welding professionally for nearly 20 years. I reckon myself a very good welder, but the truth is that I am always learning something new. For those of you looking to learn good techniques or something new, I would check out weldingtipsandtricks.com
machinist@large
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OzFab
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Oh- COOL truck!!! Tell me more!
OzFab
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Most of the time, unless your equipment is reeealy bad, it's not the equipment, it's the operator.
What are you having problems with?
Most of the time, unless your equipment is reeealy bad, it's not the equipment, it's the operator.
What are you having problems with?
Well I think it might be the equipment. I used a Miller on my car that had all the adjustments and fancy stuff and I did decent. Now I have some off brand flux core wire fed welder that just spatters all over, the wire hops around and the speed adjustment is very temperamental. I prep the surfaces 110% before I start but that never makes a difference. My welds have gaps mostly. My grandpa's arc welder doesn't even give me as many issues and I think that thing is a hundred years old.
Doc Sprocket
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Pop quiz- Are you using the cheap***t wire that came with the machine? I am pretty competent behind a gun, and I have had problems with low-buck flux wire...
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