These are my first welds so be gentle please 
These were done using a Clarke 135te with 5% argon mix gas at 10lpm. Blew a few holes mainly because I was trying a butt joint while using intergrips which in my opinion create a slightly too big of a gap when using thin 1mm sheet.
My power setting is 2 MIN but still messing with the wire feed rate. At a low rate like 4 I get a nice buzz but I feel there is not as much penetration as when I use a higher rate of 6~7, however here I get more an occasional popping but nice penetration with neat welds. Let me know what you think. Thanks!
P.S. I have got flap wheels and wire knots but chose not to finish these welds for now
These were done using a Clarke 135te with 5% argon mix gas at 10lpm. Blew a few holes mainly because I was trying a butt joint while using intergrips which in my opinion create a slightly too big of a gap when using thin 1mm sheet.
My power setting is 2 MIN but still messing with the wire feed rate. At a low rate like 4 I get a nice buzz but I feel there is not as much penetration as when I use a higher rate of 6~7, however here I get more an occasional popping but nice penetration with neat welds. Let me know what you think. Thanks!
P.S. I have got flap wheels and wire knots but chose not to finish these welds for now
guess I won't be needing my intergrips then! I'll get some more pics soon and prep the steel nicely before I get started next time.
