I have a Migatronic 180MX and I'm having issues welding thin sheet (1mm).
With a wire speed of "3" and a voltage of "2" I blow through even with a small tack
Wire a wire speed of "3" and a voltage of "1" the welds don't penetrate properly and build up high. Upping the wire speed doesn't seem to help the penetration.
I'm using 0.8mm wire and the following gas: 86% Ar, 12% CO2, 2% O2 at 15CFM
I'm new to welding and am doing repairs to my BMW E30 325i. Am I at the limitations of my welder or is there something I can try to get better welds on this thin sheet? I tried using 1.2mm sheet but am still getting the same issues.
Is there any modifications I can do to allow finer adjustments on the voltage setting or am I better off looking for a welder with more settings or continuous voltage setting.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a MIG for thin sheet (budget of £500) or any ways to make my current welder do the job (or make me do the job, as it may be user error!)
Thanks in advance
With a wire speed of "3" and a voltage of "2" I blow through even with a small tack
Wire a wire speed of "3" and a voltage of "1" the welds don't penetrate properly and build up high. Upping the wire speed doesn't seem to help the penetration.
I'm using 0.8mm wire and the following gas: 86% Ar, 12% CO2, 2% O2 at 15CFM
I'm new to welding and am doing repairs to my BMW E30 325i. Am I at the limitations of my welder or is there something I can try to get better welds on this thin sheet? I tried using 1.2mm sheet but am still getting the same issues.
Is there any modifications I can do to allow finer adjustments on the voltage setting or am I better off looking for a welder with more settings or continuous voltage setting.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a MIG for thin sheet (budget of £500) or any ways to make my current welder do the job (or make me do the job, as it may be user error!)
Thanks in advance