by "Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
Published 11/01/2017 at 23:01
by "Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
Published 11/01/2017 at 23:01
Tags: trans amess
; trans am
; welding
; welders
STARS: 1
It went.... things.
I need to watch more YouTube videos, practice more, use less-shitty metal with my flux core Harbor Freight welder to get good.
Now that I have more holes to fix in my Trans Am, I’m gonna need it.
"CobraJoe" (cobrajoe)
11/01/2017 at 23:18, STARS: 4
Did you use an included chart to set amperage and wire speed? That’s usually a good place to start.
From my partially inexperienced eye, it looks like you have a bit too much wire speed or a bit too little amperage, or maybe just a poor ground or dirty metal.
Keep practicing! Owning a welder is something that made my shop feel complete, even though I know I’m missing several “necessary” tools.
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
11/01/2017 at 23:24, STARS: 1
You won’t get a good weld with flux core no matter how clean the metal is. You really need to upgrade to a full mig rig to get a good weld. HF actually is some new mig welders now too that are decently priced. I’m actually eyeballing one of the tig welders, as id like to give that a whirl now.
But don’t waste your time with the flux core welder. You’ll just make a mess.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
11/01/2017 at 23:27, STARS: 0
Welding is the jam. Have fun!
"Wacko" (wacko--)
11/01/2017 at 23:51, STARS: 2
With flux-cored welding, you should always use a drag (pull) technique, in which the tip of the welding gun is being pointed back at the weld pool and “dragged” away from the completed weld. An easy rule-of-thumb for remembering whether to use a push or drag (backhand) technique is: “If there’s slag, you drag.”
This is from : https://www.millerwelds.com/resources/article-library/flux-cored-welding-the-basics-for-mild-steel
Keep on you will get the hang of it. Flux core might not be prettiest weld, but they get the job done.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
11/02/2017 at 04:20, STARS: 5
You can get a useful strong weld with a flux core, they just never look particularly pretty. If the welds are going to be ground back or hidden anyway a flux core will do the job just fine.
"random001" (random001)
11/02/2017 at 06:38, STARS: 3
Contrary to what has been said, you can get a good weld with a flux welder. Other types are easier to deal with, but this is fine. My best advice, other than practice, is to wear leather, and try not to set your jeans on fire while your hood is down and you are focusing on welding, because then you are not focusing on the fact that you are on fire...
"Lokiparts" (lokiparts)
11/02/2017 at 07:34, STARS: 0
This is solid advice... better than learning it yourself the hard way.
Also some shoes can be quite flammable too.
"random001" (random001)
11/02/2017 at 08:08, STARS: 1
Hah. My, uh...friend, yeah, he really did this...
That’s why I only weld barefoot. Don’t want to ruin my kicks!
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
11/02/2017 at 18:35, STARS: 0
I don’t know much about welding, but you might try heating the joint well before you take the wire welder to it.
If you wanna talk about welding (and destroyed knees):
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"wafflesnfalafel" (wafflesnfalafel1)
11/02/2017 at 23:03, STARS: 0
ha - I played with my father-in-law’s unit a couple times and it came out at least as bad as that. There are not many things I am worse at than welding, (well, and maybe dancing...)