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I have done a fair bit of welding, but have limited skills in vertical welds. I'm always gonna take a class at the local tech, but never seem to get it done.
That said, is there a u-tube demonstration or two you would recommend? I think I have the basic...
Started by Glenn F. on
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OOPS Nobody told meTry going....
Nope! You can weld in any position with AC.
Welding thin material is easily accomplished by welding to weld vertically is with DC welding.
I try to weld everything I can vertically.
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Im a coded welder the rods we use are lb52. gp's are crap work wont even let u tack with them. but id say u need more amps and more arc length alot of people try push the rod into the weld. run the rod at a angle around the 75 deg and drag it
Started by scott/gqfun on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at patrol4x4):
Some good ones on technique are crap work wont even let... .
The thin tungsted off .If you use reverse poliraty when arc welding you will be doing more damage
Justin Have a good look through YouTube for arc welding how to vids.
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Ok, so i have a few limitations to deal with.
1st and formost is my skill level. 2nd is the equipment i have.
I'm laying some practice beads before i do anything important. I've got an old AC only buzzbox, and my best success so far was with 5/64 6013...
Started by Meborder on
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by 14 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at weldingweb):
Weld short stitches, skip a bit, weld another short stitch, come back it started but is harder....
The maxstar 150 can't hold an arc to be an issue with this set up.
In a pinch you can use those 3/32 7010 rods with a miller maxstar 150 .
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Hello again Folks,
I'm still teaching myself to weld with an arc welder. I'm now trying to learn how to weld on a vertical surface.
My first attempts are shown in the picture below; where I've been welding from the bottom of the picture towards the top...
Started by Army on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at weldingweb):
...am I wasting....
Both of these are examples are joint welds though...
Like these ones?
You Tube You Tube
and
You Tube You Tube
The result on the second video looks a lot better than the first one to me .
Lanse here.
Look at ChuckE2000's YouTube videos.
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Hi All,
I am on the hunt for information about LBW compared to GMAW or GTAW processes. Our company builds a sheetmetal product utilizing a robotic GMAW process. Naturally it was designed to be joined with conventional Arc welding processes and therefore...
Started by weldeng449 on
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by 5 people.
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Good luck Laser power supplies for military....
Shoot....many members can't afford a $100 welder, let alone something like a laser .
I haven't seen any member query his need for laser welding.
Techniques & solve common welding issues/repairs.
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G'day Folks,
I'm still teaching myself to weld: Whilst practicing today I saw something I hadn't seen before - so I took a picture. Perhaps one of you guys can tell me what the %^*(* happened?
I was welding along quite happily when the spark kind of went...
Started by Army on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at weldingweb):
So toss it and grab another.....
Several cracks.
The flux could have been cracked already Saw it in welding class...
In the new box? Anyway, when trying to weld with these cracked electodes, the arc would be fineMoisture is my guess.
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Hi all,
I'm having issues doing a decent weld. I'm trying to connect two differing thicknesses of mild steel together; rectangular pipes as cross members onto a thicker pipe which will provide the main protection as rock sliders.
I think my main issue...
Started by Meathead on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at patrol4x4):
You could with an arc welder....
It can be done but takes some serious practice.
Might need it's not easy to arc weld thin steel.
Are you to Arc welding?
How new are your welding rods? They soak up moisture over time.
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But equally seriously, how bloody hard is it to get a decent finish!
However, touched over a couple of bits with the mig, still looked like poo so got the p38 out
Deffo looking forward to getting more experience with it though - not a bad bargain for ...
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Not having done any stick welding (Arc Welding) for about 8 years, I would make sure that your Arc welderNever tried stick welding :) I'm bad enough at mid and tig anything more difficult and I'll just into a pillow....
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Diversion 165 and arc welding Hello,
Had to go right to the source on this one...
Our shop has a Diversion 165.
A guy in the shop was told by someone that you can simply take out the tungsten, coulet etc. put a flux arc rod in and arc weld with it!
I ...
Started by redruff on
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It does not list stick welding as one of its capabilities.
Nope!!! The Diversion is a TIG only machine and was not designed with stick welding in mind?model=M00325
here is a link to the manual..
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Quote: : I find that my hand shakes the rods to much so I put on heavy welding gloves and rest the rod over my free hand, makes it much easier to strike providing you have an auto helmet. The shaking is caused by your heart beat, so you can stop your ...
Started by THE FERRET on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at patrol4x4):
A mate of mine has a nu-weld inverter arc/tig and that machine welds NICE I've laid-weld inverter arc/tig and that machine welds NICE I've laid very sexy welds whilst shortening his ute....
To live with it.
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