Would the welders look at this please |
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Would the welders look at this please |
BPic |
Mar 19 2019, 06:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 5-February 18 From: Miami, Florida Member No.: 21,864 Region Association: South East States |
I've been welding in this car for a year and never had anything like this happen.
I ran out of gas and the welder was doing fine. Got a new bottle delivered today and hooked it up. When I started welding it sounded different, lots of soot, the metal doesn't puddle the way it did before and the welds look like crap! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) The other thing that happens is that the wire fuses itself to the gun tip. Settings are the same on the machine and everything was fine. The only thing that changed was a new bottle of gas. I'm sure it's possible for them to put the wrong mix or the wrong gas but before I call them is there something else I should be looking at? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Thanks in advance, Brad |
mb911 |
Mar 22 2019, 08:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,818 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Oh and you welding galvaneel is a challenge it will pop back no matter what you do.. It is through galvanized so it can't be ground away .
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Superhawk996 |
Mar 23 2019, 10:03 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,767 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Oh and you welding galvaneel is a challenge it will pop back no matter what you do.. It is through galvanized so it can't be ground away . That's what I was afraid of based on nature of Galvanneal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I've also had some success improving the situation by using a 2Hz pulse which seems to minimize the pops. I'll reach out to RD and Chris but as far as I can tell RD MIG's based on their videos. I migrated to TIG for flexibility and my garage is too small and cluttered to have MIG sparks flying around. I'll keep making do but a MIG rig looks more and more appealing. Thank for the advice guys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
mb911 |
Mar 23 2019, 01:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,818 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Oh and you welding galvaneel is a challenge it will pop back no matter what you do.. It is through galvanized so it can't be ground away . That's what I was afraid of based on nature of Galvanneal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I've also had some success improving the situation by using a 2Hz pulse which seems to minimize the pops. I'll reach out to RD and Chris but as far as I can tell RD MIG's based on their videos. I migrated to TIG for flexibility and my garage is too small and cluttered to have MIG sparks flying around. I'll keep making do but a MIG rig looks more and more appealing. Thank for the advice guys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Sure because the. The heat is working in low amp/hi amp cycling.. That would help a bit. Ps all should be wearing respirators like the Miller lpr-100 or equivalent to protect from fumes.. |
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