***WELDING RANDOM CHAT THREAD***
02-27-2016, 08:51 PM
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Looking good. Ugh I am still on the fence about upgrading to something else. I love my ahp but still kind of want something better. And not a Miller.
02-28-2016, 03:28 AM
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02-28-2016, 03:30 AM
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Re: ***WELDING RANDOM CHAT THREAD***
Is an angle grinder cut good enough? I don't have a band saw, and I don't think it will go well if I try to cut this can with my dry cut saw. Seems dangerous. Lol
Did you do it?
Did you do it?
02-28-2016, 04:09 AM
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02-28-2016, 05:42 AM
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02-28-2016, 02:35 PM
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good start! 
02-28-2016, 04:37 PM
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02-28-2016, 04:38 PM
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02-28-2016, 07:56 PM
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Re: ***WELDING RANDOM CHAT THREAD***
02-28-2016, 08:20 PM
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Re: ***WELDING RANDOM CHAT THREAD***
What size wire were you using? And what size was the metal?
IPM/voltage settings?
Some look like you are travelling slow, others too fast. That one with the blow out looks too slow plus too hot of a voltage.
For MIG I never ran beads alone, always joints in school.
If you are welding,say 1/8th", set your IPM to 214 and your voltage to like 18.6.
Or 4/40 if it's like a Hobart 135...
IPM/voltage settings?
Some look like you are travelling slow, others too fast. That one with the blow out looks too slow plus too hot of a voltage.
For MIG I never ran beads alone, always joints in school.
If you are welding,say 1/8th", set your IPM to 214 and your voltage to like 18.6.
Or 4/40 if it's like a Hobart 135...
02-29-2016, 01:49 AM
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What size wire were you using? And what size was the metal?
IPM/voltage settings?
Some look like you are travelling slow, others too fast. That one with the blow out looks too slow plus too hot of a voltage.
For MIG I never ran beads alone, always joints in school.
If you are welding,say 1/8th", set your IPM to 214 and your voltage to like 18.6.
Or 4/40 if it's like a Hobart 135...
IPM/voltage settings?
Some look like you are travelling slow, others too fast. That one with the blow out looks too slow plus too hot of a voltage.
For MIG I never ran beads alone, always joints in school.
If you are welding,say 1/8th", set your IPM to 214 and your voltage to like 18.6.
Or 4/40 if it's like a Hobart 135...
And make sure you are doing these beads on cold plate. With each pass the material heats up and will weld different
02-29-2016, 03:12 AM
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But you are right.
02-29-2016, 03:58 AM
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02-29-2016, 07:35 AM
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Re: ***WELDING RANDOM CHAT THREAD***
I'm running .030 and the material was .103 thick with a 75/25 mix.
The first bead (bottom) I ran what the chart on the machine told me. I think the wire speed was 288IPS the current, no idea it was a letter lol. The machine is a used 180a HF special.
The second bead I ran the same current but bumped the wire speed up to 336IPS.
The third bead I ran 288IPS but bumped the current up and that blew through the material at the end lol.
The fourth bead I ran the chart (288IPS) put tried to the pull method and that turned out terrible.
The fifth bead I ran the chart but was pushing.
The last bead (top) I ran the chart's recommended current but dropped the wire speed to 240IPS
The first bead (bottom) I ran what the chart on the machine told me. I think the wire speed was 288IPS the current, no idea it was a letter lol. The machine is a used 180a HF special.
The second bead I ran the same current but bumped the wire speed up to 336IPS.
The third bead I ran 288IPS but bumped the current up and that blew through the material at the end lol.
The fourth bead I ran the chart (288IPS) put tried to the pull method and that turned out terrible.
The fifth bead I ran the chart but was pushing.
The last bead (top) I ran the chart's recommended current but dropped the wire speed to 240IPS