[GALLERY=][/GALLERY]This is the latest , I cleaned it up , and match a patch , it didn't work , the welder has setting 1 and 2 and high and low as well as feed speed , feed 1 seems to just make tiny grey burns and setting 2 gives me a sunburn and is hotter than the sun resulting in holes blowing , any ideas , I've seen lots of tutorials however it appears to do nothing or create a furnace , I did grind paint off patch before attempt , spent 2 hours on it then Gave up
bluedog333
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What is the model of machine? If you look it up then you’ll find a chart which will tell you the actual (approximate) amps you’re using for 1-low;1-high;2-low;2-high. I would guess that you need 1-high or 2-low, feed speed somewhere in the middle. Just keep trying the combinations on some scrap until you’re happy. Tip distance will have some affect too, but not so much with a flux core setup. Have you got a nice clean earth point? Also, look up stitch welding, might be more suited for your task.
flat
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definitely not easy with flux core anyway!
Yup post #7 told ye they were sh!te now you've wasted time & effort an no further forward in the
last couple of weeks, if you were closer I could have done that repair in 15mins start to finish.
Cheap tools are cheap for reason. They are pishh. Sorry but your wasting your time mate.
Funnily enough I was doing a bit of welding on mine today.
Old Clarke 151EN I've had for years. Converted to eurotorch a few years ago & using Argoshield Light.
You aren't going to bridge those gaps.
You need the patch to be a good close fit if you're going to butt weld. That one isn't.
Cut a new one slightly oversize & use an angle grinder with the red grit discs to shave away a bit at a time until it's a good fit. A big welding magnet (Aldi, Lidl etc) helps to keep things in place where you can't use welding clamps.
Then tack it in place & join up the tacks.
Also if the metal aren't of the same thickness you'll tend to blow holes in the thinner one.
Old Clarke 151EN I've had for years. Converted to eurotorch a few years ago & using Argoshield Light.
You aren't going to bridge those gaps.
You need the patch to be a good close fit if you're going to butt weld. That one isn't.
Cut a new one slightly oversize & use an angle grinder with the red grit discs to shave away a bit at a time until it's a good fit. A big welding magnet (Aldi, Lidl etc) helps to keep things in place where you can't use welding clamps.
Then tack it in place & join up the tacks.
Also if the metal aren't of the same thickness you'll tend to blow holes in the thinner one.
It also helps if you use a bit of cardboard as a template for a patch. Just keep trimming with scissors until you're happy with the fit then just trace round it on your steel sheet & cut out.
If you use thinner card then once you've trimmed the metal to good steel hold the card over the hole & run your dirty finger over the card round the edge of the hole. You'll leave a mark which will make it easier cutting the card template.
If you use thinner card then once you've trimmed the metal to good steel hold the card over the hole & run your dirty finger over the card round the edge of the hole. You'll leave a mark which will make it easier cutting the card template.
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Ignoring the fact you seem to be drunk while in control of a keyboard, with the correct settings and skill, MIG works perfectly well upside down!
I suspect any issues YOU have stem from the fact you can't weld...
AMEN to that!
I'm a welder and much prefer to let my cousin weld on my car. Yes i could do it myself, hell, up until about five years ago i would do it myself. But i have a driveway and a trolley jack and axle stands and he has two four post and a two post ramp.
Ramp beats axle stand EVERY day of the week!
He often offers to just let me use his ramp and my counter off is give him cash and to call me when it's finished.
not drunk, but
sorry, I wasn't clear, but was specifically referring to gasless/flux-cored wire re. upside down. maybe gasless has improved over last few years, can't comment about that
