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Hi Karl,
The problem with the .035 flux core is the amount
of heat required to turn it liquid is sometimes a bit hotter than is required to
puddle the base material. Thats why you get blow thru.
Maybe see if a local welding supply store offers
the flux core in an .025. you'll need to change the contact tip but your
existing liner should work fine.
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Welding
question
Dan -
I'm using .035 flux core right now. I also have
.025 and shielding gas, but probably won't use it because I don't
have an enclosed space to weld in (and it can get kinda windy where
the car is).
Karl Groves
Master Certified CIW
http://www.karlgroves.com
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I'll go in a direction nobody else has yet and
ask, what size wire are you running? I've had great success on thin
gauge steel with .025 solid core wire and shielding gas.
You can also weld thin stuff with .035 but the
technique is different.
Also, don't forget to tack weld, move, tack
weld, move, etc... giving the metal ample time to cool in order
to minimize warpage.
Good luck and keep practicing!
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Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 4:24
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Welding
question
Karl,
I'm not an expert welder by any means, but I
agree with them. When I burn
through, I increase the wire speed, which
gets me moving along a bit faster.
I also noticed a big difference in
the quality of my work when I converted
my Lincoln to a real gas mig
welder and got away from the flux core wire.
Larry
Shouse
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Welding question
Thanks for the responses, Wayne and
Jim.
So what you're saying is *faster* wire speed might help? I'll
try that
tonight on some scrap fenders I have.
Karl
Groves
Master Certified CIW
http://www.karlgroves.com
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>
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Welding question
>
> Hi
Karl,
> I use a Hobart handler 140 w/
shielding gas on most
> sheetmetal work. I run the heat at 3 and
speed around 35. If
> I burn through I will either back the
heat off or increase
> wire speed to 50ish.
> Usually the wire
speed and keeping my hand moving takes care
> of the blow
through. Definitely something to play with on
> scraps if you
can.
> Lincoln welders and others have
some nice how-to weld sections.
> Here is the Hobart linc.
Good info for different materials
> and welding type.
> http://www.hobartwelders.com/techtips.html
>
Walt
> http://www.personal.kent.edu/~wbainey/CHEVELLE.htm
>
>
>
----- Original Message -----
> From: Karl Groves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date:
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:31 am
> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Welding
question
> To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
>
>
> I have a Lincoln Electric HandyMiG (#20580) 110V welder and
> a
little
> > Clarke 95E (#WE6490) stick welder.
>
>
> > The MiG welder has been doing a great job at welding my
rotisserie
> > (which is almost complete!).
> > The
Clarke machine just couldn't get good penetration even when we
>
> crankedthe power all the way up. I tried 4 different types
>
& sizes of
> > sticks and it just couldn't do it. It only
takes 1/16 or
> 5/64 sticks,
> > which should have been my
first sign that it couldn't cut
> the mustard.
> >
>
> So, my question is this: I also have some welding to do on
>
the sheet
> > metal (floorboards, quarters, etc.) on my
Chevelle. When I
> weld some
> > practicepieces with
my MiG, it is really hard to keep from burning
> > right through
the
> > material. I was contemplating selling
the stick welder, but now
> > that I
> > think about it,
I was wondering whether I could use it on the sheet
> >
metal.
> >
> > Does anyone else have any experience with
this, to offer some
> insight?
> >
> >
Thanks
> >
> > Karl Groves
> > Master Certified
CIW
> > http://www.karlgroves.com
>
>
> > Grayscale Content Management System:
> > http://www.grayscalecms.com
>
>
> > Independent Musician's Handbook:
> > http://www.indiebook.com
>
>
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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