Clarke 205TE

[CraigH]

Hi guys

Just bought a Clarke 205TE welder, now just got to learn to use it!!!!!!!!!!

I am using 0.6 wire and argoshield gas.

Unfortunately I am not finding the instructions in the manual completely clear so I thought that I would put a post on to try and clarify things.

The way I am reading the manual I set the welding position switch according to the thickness of metal that I am using lower numbers for thinner metal. I then adjust the wire speed to until the weld runs smoothly.

I have tried putting a few welds down on some scrap metal we had lay about but I am waiting until we get some decent metal in to go to town properly but any tips or tricks for this model of welder would be appreciated.

Thanks in anticipation

Craig

 

[Wozzaaah]

Hi Craig, you've pretty much sussed it out, lowest settings and 0.6 wire for thin stuff, higher settings and 0.8 wire for thicker stuff.
Have a play about with the wire feed control as you weld, you'll feel and hear the difference, increase it until you feel the torch being pushed away then back it off until it's nice and smooth and sounds nice. Keep the tip about 6-8mm from the workpiece, angle the torch slightly towards your direction of travel and off you go .