Clarke 160 EN & my bad welding

[pidgeon chit welder]

Hope this is the right place to post this one.

I noticed in a couple of threads that one can sometimes change the plarity on welders and have a little c
Clarke 160EN ( hardly used ) in the no gas , fluxed steel mode & have noticed that it is difficult to get a good even frying eggs & bacon sounding weld .(hence my site name )

I have changed the polarity but it lets me still weld much the same as my name

I think I have the feeds and current OK and know that the earth to the metal is good ( checked by an ohmeter ) can any of you suggest a reason or two not though of for real blobby welds on clean mild 3 mm thick steel please.

Thanks

David

 

[the snooper]

you will get a better responce if you can post a picture of your welds

 

[pidgeon chit welder]

you will get a better responce if you can post a picture of your welds

Thanks..hunts out camera and fights the way into the garage .....

 

[pidgeon chit welder]

Been laid flat for a week by big lumps under a catamaran called 3 mtr waves out in the Bristol channel. Yes I puked my ring up as did several others )

Lots of prescribed dopey stuff later , the inflamation in my spine has reduced enough to allow me back on the PC. for a wee while.

I have just seen a thread elsewhere in the site with similar welding probs to mine ( his welding looks like it needs to go to the acne clinic as well ). So I will look at slowing down the feed after checking the feed rollers are totally free etc. as soon as I am able.

David