Hello
I am trying to build a smoker out of a old compressor tank.
I have done a bit of welding before mainly on thin metal with adequate results but never with thick metal.
I am trying to weld sealing strips around the door of my smoker. This involves welding the 3mm strips to the 6mm smoker door. I am using a BOC 190C which obviously is a 190amp welder which I think should be capable of this? I am really struggling to get adequate penetration. I have tried cleaning the metal very well, making sure i have a good earth, pre heating the metal, i am using the welder on its highest voltage and amp/wire speed setting but no luck. Sometimes my welds look OK but just don't hold up under force, other times for no reason that is clear to me the wire burns very quick and i get crappy splattery welds. I am using a extension cord, could this be a problem? Have also tried drilling holes and doing plug welds but still don't seem to hold?
Getting really frustrated and would appreciate your help.
Cheers
Elliam
I am trying to build a smoker out of a old compressor tank.
I have done a bit of welding before mainly on thin metal with adequate results but never with thick metal.
I am trying to weld sealing strips around the door of my smoker. This involves welding the 3mm strips to the 6mm smoker door. I am using a BOC 190C which obviously is a 190amp welder which I think should be capable of this? I am really struggling to get adequate penetration. I have tried cleaning the metal very well, making sure i have a good earth, pre heating the metal, i am using the welder on its highest voltage and amp/wire speed setting but no luck. Sometimes my welds look OK but just don't hold up under force, other times for no reason that is clear to me the wire burns very quick and i get crappy splattery welds. I am using a extension cord, could this be a problem? Have also tried drilling holes and doing plug welds but still don't seem to hold?
Getting really frustrated and would appreciate your help.
Cheers
Elliam