Fillet Weld Attempt...

[Buggerlugs]

I had an attempt at some fillet welding today, with some scrap pieces of 4mm mild steel.

It was asking a lot of this flux core welder, but it was set at 120 Amps (max) and I was using 0.9mm flux core wire. I had a few wobbles towards the end of each weld, so I need to work on that. I'm planning to get some thinner pieces of steel to work on.

Thoughts?

 

[Erie Fred]

Why are you wobbling ?
With the machine off, and no helmet, try using the gun along the intended
path.
Adjust your stance & hand position until you feel comfortable.

 

[Buggerlugs]

Why are you wobbling ?
With the machine off, and no helmet, try using the gun along the intended
path.
Adjust your stance & hand position until you feel comfortable.

I think wobbles was the wrong term... I was kneeling down to weld it and resting my gloved hand against the other. I may have caught the glove on the other glove or just had a lapse of concentration. I need to get or make a welding table, so that I'm not kneeling or stooped over to weld.

 

[Erie Fred]

I think wobbles was the wrong term... I was kneeling down to weld it and resting my gloved hand against the other. I may have caught the glove on the other glove or just had a lapse of concentration. I need to get or make a welding table, so that I'm not kneeling or stooped over to weld.

No, I think you were right.
Now that you posted more details, I am doubling down on my advice to dry run practice
the actual job, in position.