Another first time welder: me!

[Number 48.]

Hi

I've been stalking the forums for a few months now and last week took the plunge and bought a Clarke 160EN.

Just this minute laid my first welds.

Frontside:

Backside:

The 'weld' to the left of the picture is just me holding the torch nearish the piece and hoping for the best as you can probably tell. The weld on the right is with CO2 on mid range and trying to make a steady line with the torch. the difference is obvious. Is that decent penetration, do you think? it's 1.5mm mild steel welding with .8 wire.

I've got my settings at 3 on wire speed and 2 minimum on power.

cheers
Dave.

 

[zzr1200]

Is that decent penetration, do you think? it's 1.5mm mild steel welding with .8 wire.

I've got my settings at 3 on wire speed and 2 minimum on power.

cheers
Dave.

Good sign of almost full penetration, if you have any 0.6mm wire try it side by side with the 0.8mm, use the same settings to compare the difference in weld penetration at first, you may have to turn the wire feed up a bit.

 

[Number 48.]

thanks for the reply

I'll try that.

cheers
Dave