Fetterhund Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 (edited) Figure the #1 thing that has caused me trouble on my build should the next skill I learn. I have a bunch of scraps laying around and a neighbor let me borrow his flux wire welder. It is more fun than I thought it would be. Some things gone better than others, but I like learning things. Going to practice this a bit more and put a gas welder 9n my shopping list. I just have to remember to not get the gun so far from the piece, and not move too quickly. Edit: removed broken picture Edited January 16 by Fetterhund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 (edited) Picture doesn't work for me. But good for you getting started learning how to weld. It seems not impossible, but much more difficult to build a racecar without having that resource. A good brand flux core welder can make some decent welds, but converting to MIG will feel like night and day. Welds should be cleaner and less spatter. I have a Hobart 125 MIG that I absolutely love, but I'd say if you have to weld any larger than .095" to go with a higher amperage welder. Edited January 13 by Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetterhund Posted January 16 Author Report Share Posted January 16 Starting to feel more comfortable. Worked through a few machine setup issues, having to troubleshoot a machine issue was a great learning experience. Consistency at travel speed is my biggest challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 (edited) Looks like you're moving a little fast and/or in just a straight line: I'd say to move the tip in a spiral pattern, that should slow your travel speed a bit. Adjust the size of the spiral until you get the right look. Note that heat too low and wire speed too fast looks very similar as does heat too high and wire speed too slow. Edited January 16 by mender 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetterhund Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 I had some spare roll cage tubing and decided to give it a shot. I learned that the welder will trip the breaker in the garage, and tripping the breaker doesn't help make a good weld (you can probably tell in the pic where I lost power). Still gotta move slower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetterhund Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 For comparison the guy who messed up my roll cage weld job did this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcfarland Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 I have a Miller MIG 110v unit that I've been dying to start learning on. But my garage has one plug and if you look at it cross-eyed it'll pop the breaker. I have an electrician friend planned to come out and run a dedicated 110 plug and a new 220 plug so I will have proper power out there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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