Which Setting

[MarkieMark]

I have a Clarke 151EN which at the moment is gasless, but which I intend to convert to gas.

The question is, with a gas set up (Argon CO2 gas, & 0.8mm weld wire) which setting do I need to use to weld a 2mm thick steel plate to a 6mm thick piece of 50mm x 50mm angle iron?

It obviously needs to be strong enough to penetreate the 6mm iron, but I don't want to disintegrate the 2mm plate.

All suggestions welcome.

Rgds

 

[peterd51]

Hi,

6mm is at the top end for the 151 so it'll need need to be 3 min and possibly 3 max...

though I have loads of spatter on my 150TE at 3 max so I tend to run it a bit lower.

Point at the 6mm and let the weld pool flow onto the 2mm and you should be able to do it without blowing holes.

Regards
Peter