Forgive me if this is a daft question (it is my first post)...
I've had my welder a month or two now, and I'm getting what I think are reasonable results welding stood up at the workbench.
Figured I was probably ready to attempt some repairs on my disco. Ended up doing some butt welding lying on my back underneath, and found it much more difficult than I expected.
I couldn't seem to get a decent pool going, and made loads of nasty splatter. The machine's settings seemed fairly dialled in for the material (1.2mm carbon steel) when welding on the bench. Is there a fundamental difference in technique/setup when welding upside down, or is it simply due to being in a less comfortable position than when standing at a bench?
Everyone loves a pic, so here's a weld on the bench:
And here's the mess I made (forgot to take pics before painting, also I had to grind some bits back in case someone looked underneath and laughed at my cheesy welds). It looked pretty nasty though, I can assure you.
Cheers for any advice!
I've had my welder a month or two now, and I'm getting what I think are reasonable results welding stood up at the workbench.
Figured I was probably ready to attempt some repairs on my disco. Ended up doing some butt welding lying on my back underneath, and found it much more difficult than I expected.
I couldn't seem to get a decent pool going, and made loads of nasty splatter. The machine's settings seemed fairly dialled in for the material (1.2mm carbon steel) when welding on the bench. Is there a fundamental difference in technique/setup when welding upside down, or is it simply due to being in a less comfortable position than when standing at a bench?
Everyone loves a pic, so here's a weld on the bench:
And here's the mess I made (forgot to take pics before painting, also I had to grind some bits back in case someone looked underneath and laughed at my cheesy welds). It looked pretty nasty though, I can assure you.
Cheers for any advice!