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by jhic91
Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: My First Welds - Ugly but it's a start
Replies: 15
Views: 5861

Re: My First Welds - Ugly but it's a start

dirty metal or no sheilding gas, cause porosity. And you got it, porosity=weak welds.
by jhic91
Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:34 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: My First Welds - Ugly but it's a start
Replies: 15
Views: 5861

Re: My First Welds - Ugly but it's a start

:D Great man, this is a huge improvment. Keep practicing, look like u got a little bit a porosity in a couple beads but no biggie. Nice job!
by jhic91
Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:33 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: My First Welds - Ugly but it's a start
Replies: 15
Views: 5861

Re: My First Welds - Ugly but it's a start

:shock: , :o , wow, this is a huge improvement, i like where this is going. Well first off i would say, lose the auto darking helmet, go to a welding supply and pick up a cheap soild shade #10, and i would go ahead and buy a shade less and a shade more, just to see what you like better, your already...
by jhic91
Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:49 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: My First Welds - Ugly but it's a start
Replies: 15
Views: 5861

Re: My First Welds - Ugly but it's a start

Not a problem man, like to help anyone out who has trouble with welding, i set my mig to about 15-20 cfh.
by jhic91
Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:48 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: My First Welds - Ugly but it's a start
Replies: 15
Views: 5861

Re: My First Welds - Ugly but it's a start

bubble gum, it's ok man, not everyone is a pro right off the bat. First thing, get a new ground clamp. I don't care if you just bought the welder 3 days ago, get a new ground. Not some cheap one either, get an old school ground clamp. Start with trying to weld with smaller pieces, your just wasting ...
by jhic91
Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:21 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: DCEN ALUMINUM!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1494

Re: DCEN ALUMINUM!!!!!

If I was you I would get the helium and save your self alot of money. I think your little tig would work fine. As long as your not trying to fire up on a 1" piece of aluminum, you should be fine. Just remember to clean,clean,clean and one more thing, make sure you get a stainless steel brush, j...
by jhic91
Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:18 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: DCEN ALUMINUM!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1494

DCEN ALUMINUM!!!!!

:o Yeah I said it, and it fuckin works, you can weld so must faster, BUT! you have to use helium for shielding and you gotta clean off the oxides before you weld, don't use a regualr grinding wheel, the fibers will get stuck in the aluminum and it will be a bitch to weld. i use a flap disc, then i w...
by jhic91
Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:33 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Better Looking Mig welds
Replies: 0
Views: 2973

Better Looking Mig welds

Hi all, this is my first post. Just thought I would try this out. If your looking for better looking mig welds, try this out next time your under the hood. Next time your running a bead with mig. Instead of just lighting up and running straight and pulling or pushing the puddle along. And please don...