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| SpecialK |
 Sep 21 2004, 08:26 AM
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aircraft surgeon  Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797   |
Okay, first off my welder is no where near "top of the line" (Century 80 Flux Core), but for $50 I figured I couldn't go wrong. I'm not expecting TIG quality weld appearance. My question is do you "push" the weld with the tip (right handed, moving right to left), or "draw" it? Also, is there a particular motion or pattern that gives better results? I know, practice-practice-practice, but I'd rather not pickup bad habits starting out. I've got the "Welder's Handbook", pretty much worthless in my opinion <_<
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| Joe Bob |
Sep 21 2004, 09:26 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
You can get good results BOTH ways....best to practice on scrap metal before working on a project. I like to draw/pull back but on occasion have to push due to location of the weld.
There are very good welding books on Amazon.com and the local book stores... |
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| seanery |
Sep 21 2004, 09:33 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I try to preheat the area I'm moving towards...so, if I'm moving from right to left I like to have my welder pointed to the left.
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| balljoint |
Sep 21 2004, 10:11 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,001 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
I bring my little Lincoln Electric Weld-Pak 100 MIG over to a welding shop owned by a friend and get to tickle bits of scrap and get schooled at the same time. He taught me to push along the weld, and watching him, that is the way he uses his MIG. So welding from left to right the tip is pointed to the right. (I never asked him why)
That said I have done it both ways, got decent welds both ways, and blown holes through materials both ways. Hmmmmm Always nice to make a zero vector post. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
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| bondo |
Sep 21 2004, 10:41 AM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
For MIG, I was always taught to point the gun towards the finished weld, so the shielding gas would protect it as it cools. Not applicable to flux core though. Is your flux core adaptable to use shielding gas? If so, I strongly reccomend it, you won't be sorry.
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| Brando |
Sep 21 2004, 11:31 AM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Ooops. those were CMYK 96DPI...
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| Brando |
Sep 21 2004, 11:32 AM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
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| SpecialK |
Sep 21 2004, 01:02 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
Thanks guys! I'll practice a little when I get home tonight and see if I can't get a descent bead.
Muchas Grass ass! Kevin |
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