First welds...

[Dynamics]

Hi.

Following my post in the "Introductions" section, here are a few photos of my first mig welds...

The first welds (In centre) are sooty. I think this may have been caused by the shielding gas not yet getting through too the torch. I experimented with fine voltage and wire speed.

Rear of plate. Different levels of penetration.

When I was happy with the sound and feel of the machine, I laid a bead of weld, and attempted a capital B.

Rear of Plate. I think I moved to fast when welding the B.

Tell Me what you think.

Brian.

 

[dan.taylor.1]

No pics mate??

 

[Dynamics]

Album was set to "Private"

Changed to "Public"

Brian.

 

[Jim Davey]

Set looks like it's running smooth, you just need to work on consistency of travel speed. Practice, practice, practice and it will come.

 

[pedrobedro]

It should be fine as long as the B isn't structural

 

[dan.taylor.1]

What thickness plate and welder are you using? Looks good for a first try, just need to keep your speed steady, you've done well not to just blow holes like most of us when we started! Hell I still do sometimes!!

Dan

 

[Dynamics]

Hi.

I have a Portamig 215 running .6 wire.

The plate is 1.2mm

Brian.

 

[logosweld]

This is for my first mig welding.