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stutaeng
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Mig welder or "Stick" welder?
Ask your coworker to setup the machine for you...and keep practicing!
A LOT!
Ask your coworker to setup the machine for you...and keep practicing!
A LOT!
TreeGeared
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Get some examples of some good welds to guide you. Also grind through your welds and look for little holes (porosity). As you practice the welds will get smoother looking and there will be less of the porosity. Not sure what you are using but I learned on a traditional "stick" welder and then later found Mig welding to be a breeze.
Tommy1234
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Thanks it is wire feed
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A Kenny job, under sea, blind folded, one hand tied. Maybe. LOL
Tommy1234
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I just bought me a cheapy machine so I can practice at home
evilunclegrimace
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didja have the gas turned on?
stutaeng
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Is the polarity set correct on that machine? I see some good size bb's/spatter. There should be very little to no spatter on "MIG." Look at the owners manual, it should mention polarity for MIG and reversing polarity for flux cored welding. What gas are you using? 75/25? I think 25 CFM is somewhere in the ballpark for flowrate.
The times that's I've had issues with Mig, it was polarity was wrong (forgot to change it back after welding flux core) or forgot to turn on the shielding gas (huge amount of porosity.) And it goes without saying that the metal should be CLEAN for this welding process. And no wind (i.e. windscreens if welding outside with only no wind).
What machine did you get BTW?
@kennythewelder can probably offer more tips.
The times that's I've had issues with Mig, it was polarity was wrong (forgot to change it back after welding flux core) or forgot to turn on the shielding gas (huge amount of porosity.) And it goes without saying that the metal should be CLEAN for this welding process. And no wind (i.e. windscreens if welding outside with only no wind).
What machine did you get BTW?
@kennythewelder can probably offer more tips.
Is that aluminized pipe? You have to remove that coating before you weld it. There are a ton of videos on YouTube on welding. Watch some. Welding tips and tricks videos are very good.
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