Snakepottery
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Hi All,
Any tips on the best way to weld when the torch is pointing upwards? I'm really struggling to get anything decent at all. All that seems to happen is the a blob of molten steel runs back towards the nozzle.
I'm working on a chassis leg that has rotted through, the car is up on the ramp. I'm starting to think I will have to put the car back on the ground and tip it up 45 deg so i'm welding downhill.
I'm using 0.6mm wire, 10LPM Argoshield, R-Tech mig 180., 4 on the dial for wire speed and 5 for volts. The chassis is around 2mm thick steel maybe a bit less.
Oh, and I'm not a very experienced welder!!
Cheers
Snake
Any tips on the best way to weld when the torch is pointing upwards? I'm really struggling to get anything decent at all. All that seems to happen is the a blob of molten steel runs back towards the nozzle.
I'm working on a chassis leg that has rotted through, the car is up on the ramp. I'm starting to think I will have to put the car back on the ground and tip it up 45 deg so i'm welding downhill.
I'm using 0.6mm wire, 10LPM Argoshield, R-Tech mig 180., 4 on the dial for wire speed and 5 for volts. The chassis is around 2mm thick steel maybe a bit less.
Oh, and I'm not a very experienced welder!!
Cheers
Snake