weld spatter??

[johnakay]

what the best anti spatter?
the one I use is the industrial type..Arecal,weld assist code 520e 3
whether that means any thing???
I'm getting a lot of tiny spatter which are dificult to remove even using the above. john

 

[gordon stephenson]

Hello John, .Quite a few of the welders on the American welding forum seem to use a low calorie spray cooking oil. Never ever tried my self.Will your Portamig get into spray transfer using 0.6mm wire?

 

[johnakay]

Will your Portamig get into spray transfer using 0.6mm wire?

not sure what you mean Gordon.
I'm currently using .08 wire.
may try the .06 once I've run out of .08.
been having problems with this spatter lark.
I've had the setting on fine no 6..course 1, wire speed around 5.5 to 6.
spatter not to bad but could do with amp going up a bit.
tried fine 0 course 2 wire speed around 6 to 6.5
way to much spatter.
maybe the problem is I'm welding 6mm or 8mm solid round onto 1.5mm wall tubing??.

also the wire feed isn't to bright either..if there's a slight kink in the torch cable(burn back).
keep it straight'sh its OK.I've tightened the knob but not tight enough .
checked to see if I've got it in the right grove and it is.
on it maximum tightness I can stop the wire from coming out,whether that's normal for this welder?(portamig 215)
took it apart and blow through the torch with a air line,put a new tip on seems to improve it.but still not quite right.
also I need a new shroud, not sure what size I need so I will have to check my torch.
also maybe I've not got enough gas going through?
I've set it low enough to give a good weld on a flat surface.
so with welding tubing maybe its need turn up a bit?

 

[Engineer1964]

Washing up liquid in water is a good alternative if you don't want to buy loads in, Excessive spatter means somethings not right, I would say its the wirespeed set too high, but it could be a variety of things

 

[shirazman]

Will your Portamig get into spray transfer using 0.6mm wire?

not sure what you mean Gordon.
I'm currently using .08 wire.
may try the .06 once I've run out of .08.
been having problems with this spatter lark.
I've had the setting on fine no 6..course 1, wire speed around 5.5 to 6.
spatter not to bad but could do with amp going up a bit.
tried fine 0 course 2 wire speed around 6 to 6.5
way to much spatter.
maybe the problem is I'm welding 6mm or 8mm solid round onto 1.5mm wall tubing??.

also the wire feed isn't to bright either..if there's a slight kink in the torch cable(burn back).
keep it straight'sh its OK.I've tightened the knob but not tight enough .
checked to see if I've got it in the right grove and it is.
on it maximum tightness I can stop the wire from coming out,whether that's normal for this welder?(portamig 215)
took it apart and blow through the torch with a air line,put a new tip on seems to improve it.but still not quite right.
also I need a new shroud, not sure what size I need so I will have to check my torch.
also maybe I've not got enough gas going through?
I've set it low enough to give a good weld on a flat surface.
so with welding tubing maybe its need turn up a bit?

you need a new liner. It shouldnt catch when theres a kink. That is definately your problem

 

[backpurge]

If you are getting bad spatter there is either something not right with you welding set or your parameters are wrong

You will not be able to weld 1,5mm wall tube in spray so I wouldn't advise that and turning your amps up will make spatter worse, you either need to turn your volts up a bit or back off on the wire speed a bit

 

[Soup Bones]

If you're running spray, you're going to burn right through. Bring your settings down to 17A and 200 wire feed. Also, try triggering your weld. It won't heat up the plate so much.

 

[gordon stephenson]

Maybe I used the wrong terminology in my reply to john, I have a pulsed mig that will give a spray like transfer with 0.8mm wire even when turned right down.

 

[Seano]

Hello John, .Quite a few of the welders on the American welding forum seem to use a low calorie spray cooking oil. Never ever tried my self.Will your Portamig get into spray transfer using 0.6mm wire?

THIS is what you mean gordon.....

 

[johnakay]

after fannying around with it.
took the torch off and gave it a good blow out with the compressor.
also loosen the large knob that holds the mig wire a bit.
change the tip.
also tried the set up again.
now not so much spatter just tiny ones.
I don't think the liner will need changing it hasn't run the 1st complete reel through yet.
anyway every thing seem to be ok . thanks.

 

[gordon stephenson]

Hello Sean,
Probably the same stuff as the aerosol cooking oil, I think the one the Americans always mention is called "pam"

 

[Seano]

Hello Sean,
Probably the same stuff as the aerosol cooking oil, I think the one the Americans always mention is called "pam"

Ah... THIS then....

 

[johnakay]

pam oil never heard of that I'll try some later.