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by Chedda93
Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:40 am
Forum: Welding Certification - Stick/Arc Welding, Tig Welding, Mig Welding Certification tests - Welding Tests of all kinds
Topic: D1.1 4g gap
Replies: 17
Views: 16548

Re: D1.1 4g gap

And weave just barely wider the the gap you got. An move at a decent pace. Itll be slick as hell to
by Chedda93
Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:38 am
Forum: Welding Certification - Stick/Arc Welding, Tig Welding, Mig Welding Certification tests - Welding Tests of all kinds
Topic: D1.1 4g gap
Replies: 17
Views: 16548

Re: D1.1 4g gap

Hell if your doin open root.... with 3/32 wire you said I think? I’d run 1/8” gap.
by Chedda93
Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:20 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello from Alabama
Replies: 4
Views: 578

Re: Hello from Alabama

That’s a good welder! Honestly man the best thing would to watch someone run a bead. If you know anyone who welds. Tell them to let you watch them run one. That way you will get an idea of how the puddle should look. Then from there just practice practice. The main thing about welding is reading the...
by Chedda93
Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:59 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Can a low 7018 exposure to moisture can problems?
Replies: 37
Views: 9668

Re: Can a low 7018 exposure to moisture can problems?

To be honest man... unless your going to be welding on test material or or a joint that is going to be inspected. That 7018 rod will burn just fine man. I’ve used rods that have sat out in shed on some 1” plate fixing the tracks on an excavator an that puppy is still rollin around now problem. Those...
by Chedda93
Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:48 am
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: What’s best way to cut expanded metal?
Replies: 20
Views: 8520

Re: What’s best way to cut expanded metal?

Circular saw will work... make sure to wear a long sleeve an face shield. Hurts when them metal flakes hit you lol.
by Chedda93
Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:32 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Did I melt my Furick 3/32 collet with 185amps?
Replies: 11
Views: 1088

Re: Did I melt my Furick 3/32 collet with 185amps?

Yessir you did. Check an make sure your leads are good an ground. Also 185 amps is way to much heat for a 3/32 tungsten brother. I’d go up a size or two. Not sure if that was the cause or not. Also what size is your torch? That could be a factor as well.