Rezarf
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Do you mean run the bead around the corner at the end of each pass? It has been hard for me to turn the gun around that corner, I will try to extend it a bit more.
Thanks!
School me on my welds...
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Do you mean run the bead around the corner at the end of each pass? It has been hard for me to turn the gun around that corner, I will try to extend it a bit more.
Thanks!
RUT RO......busted!!!!
oh - and I was not busted, I was INVITED.... BIG difference
Rezarf
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Do you mean run the bead around the corner at the end of each pass? It has been hard for me to turn the gun around that corner, I will try to extend it a bit more.
Thanks!
The puddle around the corner doesn't have to be deep. The principle is when you start the new bead you can push the molten puddle onto the previous puddle and start pulling the weld again.
Call it what you want dude but the fact remains that you were OWNED!
I've been owned for 17 years...
Rezarf
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Spy photo's
Here is what all my welding has been about, getting my camping trailer going finally!
Here are a few spy photo's
Thanks again for all the help. I feel like I was getting good penitration and I had a blast doing it! 
I have a whole build-up thread on mud for this little guy... should be a fun build... been in the works in my head for years now, finally nice to see it happen.
Here is what all my welding has been about, getting my camping trailer going finally!
Here are a few spy photo's
Thanks again for all the help. I feel like I was getting good penitration and I had a blast doing it! I have a whole build-up thread on mud for this little guy... should be a fun build... been in the works in my head for years now, finally nice to see it happen.
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Most impressive, Drew, that thing looks awesome!
Red_Chili
Hard Core 4+
Yeah, but it ain't as cool as my trailer... no diff....
Rezarf
Hard Core 4+
Thanks for all the compliments guys!
Here is a link to the whole enchalada...
http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=158552
happy times!
Drew
Here is a link to the whole enchalada...
http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=158552
happy times!
Drew
Rezarf
Hard Core 4+
One more question for now. If I want to mate up 1/4" tubing to the 1/8" tubing for the draw arm, do I set the welder for the 1/4" material and spend less time dipping into the 1/8" side?
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
Cool trailer!
Rezarf
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AxleIke
Hard Core 4+
Now I have a welding question for the experts:
I've got my welds down pretty well now, however, i hate the way they look. When i see professional welds, they are small, well defined beads. I'm getting plenty of penetration, and the welds look pretty good, but they are HUGE. Do i need to move faster, or turn something down? I want a good weld, but a nice bead. Its like i have too much wire, but if i turn down the wirespeed, my welds look like crap, and are still huge.
This is on a miller 175.
I've got my welds down pretty well now, however, i hate the way they look. When i see professional welds, they are small, well defined beads. I'm getting plenty of penetration, and the welds look pretty good, but they are HUGE. Do i need to move faster, or turn something down? I want a good weld, but a nice bead. Its like i have too much wire, but if i turn down the wirespeed, my welds look like crap, and are still huge.
This is on a miller 175.
my worthless .02:
most people use too slow a fast a wire speed, without enough power or too slow travel. Voltage/amperage too will have an effect on the bead height. It also really depends on the thickness of material.
Since most home wire feeds are constant current machines, the "power" pot adjustment changes the voltage, and the amperage is a result of the wirespeed in relation to that voltage.
most people use too slow a fast a wire speed, without enough power or too slow travel. Voltage/amperage too will have an effect on the bead height. It also really depends on the thickness of material.
Since most home wire feeds are constant current machines, the "power" pot adjustment changes the voltage, and the amperage is a result of the wirespeed in relation to that voltage.
Rezarf
Hard Core 4+
How do you weld this?
How do you weld this tight angled stuff? I can't seem to get the gun in close enough to make the weld puddle right. Is there a trick or two someone might want to share?
I now know how close the nozzle has to be to make good welds, and I am out about 1/8-3/16" past the sweet spot. Any advice, just shove it in and pull the trigger?
And what about when the edge is sitting there, I feel like I would burn through it too fast, any tips there too?
Thanks!
How do you weld this tight angled stuff? I can't seem to get the gun in close enough to make the weld puddle right. Is there a trick or two someone might want to share?
I now know how close the nozzle has to be to make good welds, and I am out about 1/8-3/16" past the sweet spot. Any advice, just shove it in and pull the trigger?
And what about when the edge is sitting there, I feel like I would burn through it too fast, any tips there too?
Thanks!
