Date:         Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:44:29 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: WAS: building carrier bar..... NOW: Test Weld PIC
Comments: To: "Gary Lee www.vwrack.com" <gary2a@telus.net>
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Thanks for the pointers Gary.

Yup. 120, MIG with flux but am running 12 gauge from a 20 amp breaker.
I found I could go quite slow on the 1/4" plate and will slow it down
more. Quite a contrast to the practice welds I tried on the scrap
exhaust tube.

I may end up using 1/8" plate and angle instead of the 1/4". Those
were free scrap pieces so I gave it a whirl.

I'm learning pretty fast, but there's lots to learn even with just
setting up correctly. Proper lighting, material and work position etc.

It'll be nice to get set up with gas. The flux puts out too much smoke
and spatter.

Thanks,

Neil.

On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 10:30 PM, Gary Lee www.vwrack.com
<gary2a@telus.net> wrote:
>  >Now I KNOW I'll get this load bar done. Too bad I can't get material
>   >til Tuesday!
>
>   > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/1stlargeweld
>
>   >Thanks guys,
>   >Neil.
>
>  Neil,
>  Looking at your picture, I'd say you are using a 120 volt MIG.
>  Fluxcore?
>  That would give you marginal penetration on material as thick as in
>  your picture.  Go slowly and weave back and forth.  I hold the torch
>  with two hands, one on the trigger and the other near the tip. Hold
>  the torch close in to the material, as little 'stick out' and
>  possible.  Plug your welder in as close to the breaker box as
>  possible.  Avoid using extension cords.
>
>  Gary Lee
>  www.vwrack.com
>



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