My welds still suck, but maybe I've found the solution...

[Missourian]

flux core will always give a ugly surface, but a grinder hides it pretty good,,

I think that's the long and the short of it.

 

[Missourian]

Something else you need to pay attention on is the size and lenth of your cord you are using if on a extension cord. I was having issue with splatter and not good penetration. I was just using a small 25 foot cord. Made a world of difference when I went to a heavy gage contrators 25ft cord.

You may be on to sometime there.

I'm using heavy duty extension cord on a 20 amp breaker ... but I did go out a fair piece. I'll try a shorter heavy duty extension cord. Thanks.

 

[Missourian]

Can't reverse the polarity on this welder.

You can see how little I weld. I've had this welder for at least five years and it still looks like new.

 

[JamesE]

You may be on to sometime there.

I'm using heavy duty extension cord on a 20 amp breaker ... but I did go out a fair piece. I'll try a shorter heavy duty extension cord. Thanks.

For what I am doing going from a 50 foot cord to a 25 made big differencein the weld.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

I've seen your welds. They are close to perfect.

Sometimes.