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WELDING TECHNIQUES
jdm customs
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One thing that really helped me was using my other hand that wasnt pulling the trigger. I learned how to weld from my grandpa, the more you do it the better you get. get a bunch of scrap and start welding it together. I used to draw circles but now I do the back and forth C method. But it depends. When I weld over head its always lap-tack or stiching as seth called it. I've got a Miller 135 and a Miller 210. Millers are awesome machines.
92yota
+1y
how do i determine a good psi to set the regulator at, MIG welding? does it vary by the thickness of the metal, or is there a general setting that most people use all the time?
92yota
+1y
^^^^bump
mike86mazda
+1y
i like to just close my eyes and pray for forgiveness and let er ride
92yota
+1y
Originally posted by 92yota
how do i determine a good psi to set the regulator at, MIG welding? does it vary by the thickness of the metal, or is there a general setting that most people use all the time?
bump again...5, 10, 20psi, ???
how do i determine a good psi to set the regulator at, MIG welding? does it vary by the thickness of the metal, or is there a general setting that most people use all the time?
bump again...5, 10, 20psi, ???
OldSkool720
+1y
How long did it take before yall started feeling comfortable welding in notches,brackets, yourself?
TwistedMinis
+1y
Originally posted by 92yota
Originally posted by 92yota
how do i determine a good psi to set the regulator at, MIG welding? does it vary by the thickness of the metal, or is there a general setting that most people use all the time?
bump again...5, 10, 20psi, ???
I run 17 on the MIG, 14 on the TIG.
Originally posted by 92yota
how do i determine a good psi to set the regulator at, MIG welding? does it vary by the thickness of the metal, or is there a general setting that most people use all the time?
bump again...5, 10, 20psi, ???
I run 17 on the MIG, 14 on the TIG.
bodydropped
+1y
im starting welding right now i just got thru with stick welding, im kick ass on 7018 flat,and over heard but vertical i fcking hate, but im fixing to do fcaw, and gtaw soon for my degree
McClarys
+1y
depends on the thickness of the material on psi ...
and also depend on the welder or the welding person..
for me ... on my 110 lincoln welder , doing sheetmetal with .023 wire , i have the gas between 12-18
on the 220 miller welder , with .035 wire , im usually welding .125 to 0.25" metal so its set between 18-20 , thicker metal , more gas...
on the Miller tig , on sheetmetal using .045 rod i have the gas at 20 .
On thicker metal , up some ....
but this is me... some people do it different...
i tend to watch the puddle , not enough gas , the welds will get poures (sp?) (HOLES) all in it... and other stuff.....
hope that helps some....
ive been welding many years.... and this is just how i do it...
main thing is play with it and learn your machine...
and also depend on the welder or the welding person..
for me ... on my 110 lincoln welder , doing sheetmetal with .023 wire , i have the gas between 12-18
on the 220 miller welder , with .035 wire , im usually welding .125 to 0.25" metal so its set between 18-20 , thicker metal , more gas...
on the Miller tig , on sheetmetal using .045 rod i have the gas at 20 .
On thicker metal , up some ....
but this is me... some people do it different...
i tend to watch the puddle , not enough gas , the welds will get poures (sp?) (HOLES) all in it... and other stuff.....
hope that helps some....
ive been welding many years.... and this is just how i do it...
main thing is play with it and learn your machine...
Pneufab
+1y
FYI the flow-meter setting is not delivery pressure (PSI) it is flow (CFH).
So it is not 20 PSI but rather 20 CFH.
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So it is not 20 PSI but rather 20 CFH.
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