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by texican87
Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:16 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: mig amperage.
Replies: 3
Views: 1860

mig amperage.

we hear about voltage all the time in mig but what about amperage. i was reading about preqaulified welding procedures and essential elements needed. and amperage wasn't listed, im just sort of wondering why its ignored. on a welder like a miller invision 354mp you have inductance settings that can ...
by texican87
Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:47 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: porosity in mig weld
Replies: 6
Views: 4868

Re: porosity in mig weld

ok the first time i had to certify on a weld test i couldnt figure out why i was getting porosity either. first things first pull the wire out of the liner turn the machine on and check your gas. check and check it lay on the trigger and make sure there isnt some short in the gas solenoid circuit an...
by texican87
Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:55 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: vertical up question
Replies: 2
Views: 1246

Re: vertical up question

ok so I made some progress yesterday. I ran several beads and the didnt look to bad. changed materials to 1/8"x1" 304 ss since i got more of that laying around. voltage 17, amperage 90. and i have no idea what my wire speed was. (we have a wierd wire feeder) so do these settings sound to h...
by texican87
Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:40 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: New to MIG
Replies: 3
Views: 1319

Re: New to MIG

your break in period should be 10 minutes welding time.
by texican87
Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:59 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: vertical up question
Replies: 2
Views: 1246

vertical up question

ok so im a welder (not a very good one) and I want to make more money so i need to learn how to weld vertical up and make it look pretty with out it running down and without undercut. so lets say im welding 1/4" plate with a fillet weld im using er70s6 .035 wire (im doing this at work and thats...