Hi,
I'm currently repairing various holes in the floor of my old Peugeot 205.
The welds I've done so far are quite inconsistent i.e. it seems to spatter/burn through or sit proud on the surface. I'm really after some tips - am I preparing right/using the right settings?
Details:
Clarke 150T welder - power setting 2, low. Wire speed 4
Gas: CO2 pub gas
Welding 0.8mm steel plate to 0.8/0.6mm steel.
Pics of the surface after preparation:
Underneath, it was really awkward to get in with a grinder so I did the best I could with sandpaper
The plate I cut to fit in place - leaving bout 0.5mm gap. Two holes to plug weld to the original seam underneath
Earthing position - attached well enough?
The results - from the top - looks OK but not a lot of penetration
The results from below - you can see the trouble with onconsistency I was getting - some places it has almost burnt through - others there's hardly a mark on the underside
Any tips welcome
Cheers!
Dean
I'm currently repairing various holes in the floor of my old Peugeot 205.
The welds I've done so far are quite inconsistent i.e. it seems to spatter/burn through or sit proud on the surface. I'm really after some tips - am I preparing right/using the right settings?
Details:
Clarke 150T welder - power setting 2, low. Wire speed 4
Gas: CO2 pub gas
Welding 0.8mm steel plate to 0.8/0.6mm steel.
Pics of the surface after preparation:
Underneath, it was really awkward to get in with a grinder so I did the best I could with sandpaper
The plate I cut to fit in place - leaving bout 0.5mm gap. Two holes to plug weld to the original seam underneath
Earthing position - attached well enough?
The results - from the top - looks OK but not a lot of penetration
The results from below - you can see the trouble with onconsistency I was getting - some places it has almost burnt through - others there's hardly a mark on the underside
Any tips welcome
Cheers!
Dean