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best thing to do is just practice,,, and listen for that steady buzz,,,Sure, it's joined together...but man...I just cannot get the hang of this wire feed welder...
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Any advice is appreciated. I don't do a lot of welding...but this is just terrible.
Mine are a lot like buggers holding hands. One thing it looks like you didn't do is clean the surfaces to be welded. Dirt and rust just won't ever weld fer shit.Sure, it's joined together...but man...I just cannot get the hang of this wire feed welder...
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Any advice is appreciated. I don't do a lot of welding...but this is just terrible.
it does help to clean or grind before you weld, more so if youre a beginner
One thing it looks like you didn't do is clean the surfaces to be welded
are you using gas or flux wire??? if flux you really need a clean surfaceit does help to clean or grind before you weld, more so if youre a beginnerOne thing it looks like you didn't do is clean the surfaces to be welded
Thanks for the replies.
That's probably it...I hit the surfaces I was joining with a wire brush...but that might not have been enough.
Next time I'll hit it with the grinder.
Arc welding is quick and dirty. You can't dwell in one spot with it or be too fussy with it. Keep it moving at an even speed.Any advice is appreciated. I don't do a lot of welding...but this is just terrible.
Yep you want it really clean.it does help to clean or grind before you weld, more so if youre a beginnerOne thing it looks like you didn't do is clean the surfaces to be welded
Thanks for the replies.
That's probably it...I hit the surfaces I was joining with a wire brush...but that might not have been enough.
Next time I'll hit it with the grinder.
Get a decent welder and ditch the flux core.
I bought a Hobart 210 and couldnt get it to weld for shit until I started using shield gas.
It made a world of difference!!! I'm no expert but I've welded leaf spring mounts that have endured a shitload of abuse in some serious off road conditions.
You can see the difference here. The left is with shielding gas the right with flux core in the exact same conditions. The porosity with the flux core is ridiculous!!!
Oh...when in doubt turn up the heat!!
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Mine are a lot like buggers holding hands. One thing it looks like you didn't do is clean the surfaces to be welded. Dirt and rust just won't ever weld fer shit.Sure, it's joined together...but man...I just cannot get the hang of this wire feed welder...
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Any advice is appreciated. I don't do a lot of welding...but this is just terrible.
I learned using stick welding and that's the way I welded everything for many years. When the boss need something welded he had me do it. I was even certified on high pressure pipe.
When wire feed welding got popular I tried it, but never could get the hang of it. My welds always looked like amature hour. ...
Reverse the polarity. You're welcome . Drag flux, push gas.