Ratty
Putting the She in Sheds
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Ok folks, found a little time last night to try out the welder (and my ability to weld with a mig! first time since my 2 day course so be gentle) on some 1.5mm plate. Managed a few reasonable straight welds on the flat so tried some fillet welds (is that the right term?)
I can't work out how to put text under each pic so here is the explanation..
1. Three short runs (1, 2, 3,) which didn't join up too well but looked ok I thought till I turned the piece round and found none had really penetrated..(2)
3. Had another go with the dial cranked up, again the reverse side not so impressive (4) first had a huge blob of weld on the other side and second blew a hole. Think I was moving too slowly as 3rd and 4th were better and achieved some penetration tho' still patchy.
I'm a bit in the dark about what sort of gas flow I'm getting, the reg has no gauge (and the near invisible lines are in PSI and not LPM - anyone know how to convert?) and the one on the argomiser (also in psi) didn't appear to be working. (see pics in my thread 'Gauges') although I later discovered it was when I used the argomiser key to turn up the flow.
Talked to weldequip as I was about to buy a new set of gauges and reg to replace the ancient set-up on the bottle and he talked himself out of a sale! Thanks for your advice and time w'eq, much appreciated. I shall persevere with what I have until I understand how it works.
Anyway, any feedback much appreciated and if anyone knows anything about argomisers and what they should be set at for max benefit please let me know!
I can't work out how to put text under each pic so here is the explanation..
1. Three short runs (1, 2, 3,) which didn't join up too well but looked ok I thought till I turned the piece round and found none had really penetrated..(2)
3. Had another go with the dial cranked up, again the reverse side not so impressive (4) first had a huge blob of weld on the other side and second blew a hole. Think I was moving too slowly as 3rd and 4th were better and achieved some penetration tho' still patchy.
I'm a bit in the dark about what sort of gas flow I'm getting, the reg has no gauge (and the near invisible lines are in PSI and not LPM - anyone know how to convert?) and the one on the argomiser (also in psi) didn't appear to be working. (see pics in my thread 'Gauges') although I later discovered it was when I used the argomiser key to turn up the flow.
Talked to weldequip as I was about to buy a new set of gauges and reg to replace the ancient set-up on the bottle and he talked himself out of a sale! Thanks for your advice and time w'eq, much appreciated. I shall persevere with what I have until I understand how it works.
Anyway, any feedback much appreciated and if anyone knows anything about argomisers and what they should be set at for max benefit please let me know!