Finally got my wire feed working! I'm a total beginner.
I'm using flux core 0.8 wire on thin sheet metal, hoping to use the 'stitching' method, but mostly I'm messing around getting used to the settings a little.
A big problem I'm having, especially with tacs, or very short runs, is at the end I get a pronounced void/crater. It can be pretty deep. Seems to consistently happen when I stop the weld.
Any idea why?
Here's some examples:
(Please excuse the big embarrassing hole!)
Welder was set to the minimum settings.
I'm using flux core 0.8 wire on thin sheet metal, hoping to use the 'stitching' method, but mostly I'm messing around getting used to the settings a little.
A big problem I'm having, especially with tacs, or very short runs, is at the end I get a pronounced void/crater. It can be pretty deep. Seems to consistently happen when I stop the weld.
Any idea why?
Here's some examples:
(Please excuse the big embarrassing hole!)
Welder was set to the minimum settings.
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