electrince
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I am trying to mig weld some 1.1mm (about 19 gauge) steel.
I have an sip hg2300mp mig/tig/arc combo machine. Wire feed 1-10, voltage 13-23v.
I have been trying to weld with 0.8mm flux core wire (to save money on gas) wire speed range 1-3 voltage range 13 - 16v. Attempting to run eeee's puts too much heat in and makes holes so I have been trying a kind of stitch weld or tack and drag.
Photos are front and back of practice welds and a photo of the patch I want to weld in (I know I need to prep it underside is exposed to outside so don't want back of weld to rust through).
1) How would you rate my welds 1-10 (i won't be offended I would say 2/10), can you see anything obvious I am doing wrong?
2) Is my practice weld gap too big compared to a standard butt / lap join?
3) Any other advice?
Thanks,
I have an sip hg2300mp mig/tig/arc combo machine. Wire feed 1-10, voltage 13-23v.
I have been trying to weld with 0.8mm flux core wire (to save money on gas) wire speed range 1-3 voltage range 13 - 16v. Attempting to run eeee's puts too much heat in and makes holes so I have been trying a kind of stitch weld or tack and drag.
Photos are front and back of practice welds and a photo of the patch I want to weld in (I know I need to prep it underside is exposed to outside so don't want back of weld to rust through).
1) How would you rate my welds 1-10 (i won't be offended I would say 2/10), can you see anything obvious I am doing wrong?
2) Is my practice weld gap too big compared to a standard butt / lap join?
3) Any other advice?
Thanks,