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Little less weld, move quicker, maybe up the power consider pulsing the weld - your bead should be barely proud of the surface, it doesn't look like you are getting much penetration.
You'll save ages in not grinding all that back.
It's looking good, you are making great progress.
Theres times I think I've got it set right, then I'll blow a hole so I'll turn it down a setting. I know it's sitting too proud. I generally try to use setting 1 on high. Wire speed around 7 or 8. Ill try turning wire speed down a bit and moving quicker. I still kinda go by your 1 second on 1 off method. But I maybe let it cool a little long between welds?. I wait till the glow of the weld is starting to fade before I lay the next weld down?.. progress, I finally feel I'm getting somewhere. I'm hoping to get the sill finished on next visit then on to floor.
I still kinda go by your 1 second on 1 off method. But I maybe let it cool a little long between welds?. I wait till the glow of the weld is starting to fade before I lay the next weld down?..
Nope that sounds bob on, the adjacent spot should be just fading/solidify, it's probably a bit quicker than a 1 second cycle. But the weld should sink into the metal.
Are you butt welding? Have no more than 1mm gap between parts and they must be clean, solid metal or it will blow through - although the cleanliness of you weld looks like you are getting that right as well.
Nope that sounds bob on, the adjacent spot should be just fading/solidify, it's probably a bit quicker than a 1 second cycle. But the weld should sink into the metal.
Are you butt welding? Have no more than 1mm gap between parts and they must be clean, solid metal or it will blow through - although the cleanliness of you weld looks like you are getting that right as well.
Yes, mostly butt welds so far. I try keep to a 1mm gap but that depends how tidy I've been with the grinder. Ill keep practicing
I'm not too bad when cutting from above. Its when I'm cutting from underneath the van its harder. Thankfully most of my bad welding bits will be hidden or plenty room to grind them down.
Some serious work there - I need to do a similar bit of repair only sliding door channel - most likely tack a new bit in but sense the paddling pool isn’t too far off!
Some serious work there - I need to do a similar bit of repair only sliding door channel - most likely tack a new bit in but sense the paddling pool isn’t too far off!
I've repaired both ends of the sliding door track. The test will be if the door works now!
Welded in the underside of the sliding door sill today. Well mostly all in. Ran out of welding wire. Again. Its much harder welding upside down on my back. My stomach is covered in wee burns.
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