Hey everyone thanks for the help with helping me choose the welder that would best suit my needs. I ended up going with the millermatic 135. I was going for the 175 but for at home it would be to much trouble for me to run the 220v. Im going to be welding thin stuff for the most part anyway. Well heres a pic of my setup. On the welds im using 75% argon and 25% carbon dioxide. I will be using the tri mix when I start welding ss. Any advice on my welds? -now let em go practice some more. man am I happy guys -Nick

 

sorry guys how my pics are posted but I dont have anything to edit the size. -Nick

 

IF YOU DONT mind, what did you pay for that? where did you get it??

 

close to 8 bills for everything. including gloves gas tank everything.

 

Nice . PM sent.

Phil

 

I can't see the welds very well but from what i can see it looks as though you need to turn your speed down a little and turn your amperage up a little in order to get better penitration and flatten out your bead. Hope that helps a little. Jason

 

Nice set up. I agree with Jason, you might need some more heat there.

 

remove the ".th" from each picture name

 

It's already been said to turn the heat down and crank the heat up but also you should try tilting the gun slightly so you're pushing the weld puddle. One of my customers is a weldor by trade and he showed me this trick. Improved my MIG welding by 100%.

-Michael

 

thanks alot guys as soon as I get home im going to prcatice with the techniques posted. Again thanks for the tips. -Nick

 

I just picked up one of these nearly brand new, less than 50hrs. weld time on it everything but tank included .......$150.00, just gives you some perspective that there are deals to be had on good used equipment

 

damn dude you making me feel like ****. haha jk

 

no no dude, didn't mean to do that, its a great welder and quality costs money. I just got lucky with mine, dude had it in a storage room he was paying a couple hundred bucks a month for and he just wanted to get rid of it and some other things. I was in the right place at the right time is all.

 

hell yeah you got lucky man. Cause believe me I looked every were and I meen everywhere for a used one like this. Not many people sale these.

 

Nice.

 

Looks like you have good penitration with that weld!

Nice welder!
how much did it run you?

-Jonathan

 

dude, thats hot ... and not bad for 8 bills either.
hmmm, the exhaust is stainless steel ? what speed did you use and heatrange ?

greg

 

stringers are fun, but try some thicker metal and start weaving im sure you will like that better!! its fun, good deal have fun

 

If the weld is like a sharp mountain, then turn up the heat (or dont use as much wire)
If the wled is llike a shallow puddle, turn down the heat (or add material appropriate for that heat range)

Rich

 

ive been practicing with the heat up and speed down and its been getting full penetration now. Looks 100 times better. I will post soon and see what yall think. Maybe get some more tips.! Nick