Cheers slim_boy_ fat yes I’ve read all the sections a few times over the past couple of weeks very informative. I think I just now need to practice practice practice. Back at work on Monday so will find some 3mm scrap to practice on, also have a blast on there gas mig they have in the tool room. I’m thinking I don’t have the best scope to do 1.2mm on this mig as lowest setting is 55 amps but if I speed up my weld to avoid blow trough the weld is very poor. Best result so far is half second pulses.
Ye will do mate. It only arrived today so fresh so no rust but I’m starting to think there may be something on the material now although I did use white spirit to clean it up next time in getting a disc on there to make sure 100%Difficult to tell from your pics, but ensure your practise bits are clean - no rust or mill scale. Take a flap disc to it before welding and see if it helps.
FEKING RAIN.
To pulled a old washing line pole from the front into the garden to have a practice on, its thick but not sure how thick so cleaned it up got about 4 quick passes on there experimenting with wire speed and then it decides to Chuck it down
Had a 40 grit wheel on it it was clean except a few pit marks but can’t see that in the pics and after I did a few passesFor a newbie (I’m one also when it comes to welding) your metals needs to be clean shines.
Only the old masters can weld to stuff like that, but then they know what they are doing
It’s not as easy as they make it look
It’s a 3m speed glass with air filtrationNight and day difference! What is that helmet you're using please?