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#41 ·
If it is set up for flux core wire. Turn the current up a small amount and turn the wire speed down a small amount and try again. Keep the nozzle no more than 3/4 in. from the work. Try this on scrap metal until you get what you are looking for. When you hit the right combination you will see and hear a big difference. If you are using solid wire, you might have a gas problem also.
 
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dorkpunch said:
Like I'm always telling my students.... SSSSSLLLLLLLOOOOOOWOOOWWWWWW. DDDDDDOOOOOOWWWWNNNN! Most common mistake I see the kids make is they travel way too fast and tend to keep the stick too high. It also makes a pretty big difference which way you are pointing the tip.



Dont feel too bad, it takes a long time to get good at welding. Especially on a welder youve never used before. I've been dinking around with it for 15 years and still feel like I'm just finally getting the tip of the iceberg.
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Haha I am 100% sure I was completely doing it wrong, but it held for the first mow lol.


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#43 ·
I am a newbie to welding as well - so I wouldn't even begin to critic your technique!

That said - what the others have suggested is what I would take away. Turn up the heat - it does look like your not hot enough - and slow down. Right now it looks like you put more stick on the surface and less into the crack.
 
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Blown7 said:
I've welded for years and can lay a pretty good bead,and can certify my own welds for aircraft..... but honestly I don't know where to begin on critiquing your welds other than to say practice more.... and don't trust any welds you do for now, and don't be surprised if they fail.
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Haha honestly I wouldn't be surprised either lol


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Tony bachler said:
When I taught welding The first thing is to watch the Puddle. I found it was easiest Done be Making the students use Bare Rod and Oscillate, When they could master that they were set to continue .. Interesting post.
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Totally agree. I'm pretty good with a stick welder, but I couldn't get the rhythm with the wire. It was either too fast and the wire would stick but not melt, or it was too slow and it was choppy. It ended up on 1.5 for wire speed and B setting for heat. It was a 125c I believe and I was using .035 wire which is all they had.


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closetcanibal said:
Totally agree. I'm pretty good with a stick welder, but I couldn't get the rhythm with the wire. It was either too fast and the wire would stick but not melt, or it was too slow and it was choppy. It ended up on 1.5 for wire speed and B setting for heat. It was a 125c I believe and I was using .035 wire which is all they had.


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If it sticks/ don't melt it is either way to fast wire feed. Power set too low or improperly grounded. Make sure the grounding clamp is as close to the area to be welded as possible. The puddle trick is a good one.. I've been told that if it sounds like sizzling bacon you are doing a decent weld. I know you are welding thin metal with a new welder that you are unfamiliar with so try this-

Practice on some scrap metal you have laying around first to get the feel for the thing.. Change things up and see how it welds.. Get a little experience under your belt before you have to grind off all the remaining metal and fabricate it from scratch..

Just a suggestion! :dunno:
 
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WNYTractorTinkerer said:
If it sticks/ don't melt it is either way to fast wire feed. Power set too low or improperly grounded. Make sure the grounding clamp is as close to the area to be welded as possible. The puddle trick is a good one.. I've been told that if it sounds like sizzling bacon you are doing a decent weld. I know you are welding thin metal with a new welder that you are unfamiliar with so try this-



Practice on some scrap metal you have laying around first to get the feel for the thing.. Change things up and see how it welds.. Get a little experience under your belt before you have to grind off all the remaining metal and fabricate it from scratch..



Just a suggestion! :dunno:
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Yeah I tried on some 1 inch angle iron, but that isn't like the metal deck in any way lol.


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#51 ·
I taught myself to weld by reading lots and practicing. Check out www.weldingtipsandtricks.com

There's lots of good info on the site as well as lots of video. A great weld is so satisfying. Keep it up!


-Nate
 
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