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Its a mig welder,Hobart 230Vwhat kind rod are you using (6010 or 7018) looka kind of like 7010.
Thanks for the input.
Its a Hobart Handler 190
Wire is .030,solid sore
Gas set at 23
Settings-speed 60 & Voltage is at a 5
The parts are painted but where I was welding I used a grinder so the metal is clean.Been doing circles but I think I need to slow down a bit.Not sure though
Thanks for the input.Ill try to slow it down.Question,what if Im welding 2 different thickneses of steel.Would I set it for the thicker or thinner metal?I teach some welding demos at a college and that's usually the most common problem (moving too fast) if you slow down the weld heats up and pools flat and allows your weld to be one continuous semi flat stream. Allow the weld to turn into that molting hot lava flow looking stream. It will bite deeper stronger and lay flat.
Also try practicing on some scrap steel of a similar gauge, that's going to help you get your rhythm. I do this any time I start welding it helps me make sure my settings are correct as well as gives me a good warm up.
Thanks for the input.Ill try to slow it down.Question,what if Im welding 2 different thickneses of steel.Would I set it for the thicker or thinner metal?I teach some welding demos at a college and that's usually the most common problem (moving too fast) if you slow down the weld heats up and pools flat and allows your weld to be one continuous semi flat stream. Allow the weld to turn into that molting hot lava flow looking stream. It will bite deeper stronger and lay flat.
Also try practicing on some scrap steel of a similar gauge, that's going to help you get your rhythm. I do this any time I start welding it helps me make sure my settings are correct as well as gives me a good warm up.
Welding is a great trade to be skilled at; keep practicing.
That bead doesnt look nearly hot enough. I'm still taking arc classes, but I'd say more heat + slower travel speed.
x2. Boxing the factory arms is a bad idea. They are designed to twist. You risk ripping mounts off.Is that the stock control arm? If so I would not recommend boxing it in like that as the control arm is a U shape to allow it to flex since the joints have limited flex.